Paving the Path to Homeownership for Housing Choice Voucher Holders
Since the mid-20th century, homeownership has been one of the most important vehicles for building wealth in the United States. According to research from the…
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For more than 100 years, The Chicago Community Trust has convened, supported, funded, and accelerated the work of community members and changemakers committed to strengthening the Chicago region. From building up our civic infrastructure to spearheading our response to the Great Recession, the Trust has brought our community together to face pressing challenges and seize our greatest opportunities. Today, that means confronting the racial and ethnic wealth gap.
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Leadership Greater Chicago
The Daniel Burnham Fellowship is an accelerated civic onboarding experience for senior executives who are able to play an active part in shaping the future of Chicago through their roles as change leaders and decision makers.
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Planned Parenthood of Illinois
Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) respectfully requests the support of the Chicago Community Trust to continue providing high-quality, affordable family planning and related preventive health services to low-income individuals in medically underserved communities throughout Chicago and the Chicago region. Through 11 health centers located in and around Chicago, PPIL’s family planning program averts unintended pregnancies, tests and treats sexually transmitted infections, screens for cervical and other cancers, and contributes to positive health outcomes for all low-income Illinoisans.
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WOMEN EMPLOYED
The Working Lunch is Women Employed’s annual luncheon where we gather to celebrate our victories and accomplishments, uplift champions of equity for working women, and raise funds to support our work and mission.
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The Journey Forward
Families Spring Foward is The Journey Forward's Annual Fundraising event, where friends, collegues, supporters and prospects gather to support the work of The Journey Forward and the success of those we serve.
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Urban Warrior Youth Community
To host a series of three critical panel conversations on topics not often discussed in our communities such as Culture & Arts, Digital Illiteracy, and Intentional Youth Programming.
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Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc Area 3
Leadership conference /meeting of the Top Ladies and Top Teens of the Area III, Top Teens will receive leadership, service, college preparatory workshops.
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DEFY VENTURES INC
Defy Ventures is a national nonprofit with a vision to cut recidivism in half by leveraging entrepreneurship to increase economic opportunity and transform lives. Defy's programs are helping currently and formerly incarcerated people across the country defy the odds by providing pathways to employment, entrepreneurship, and a successful reentry.
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Metropolitan Planning Council
MPC's application supports the overall work of Great Rivers Chicago, with specific emphasis on: - Developing a self-sustaining River Ecology and Governance Task Force governance model through work with Friends of the Chicago River and the City of Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development - Advancing the Task Force’s 2024 – 2025 work plan which focuses on recommendations to improve riverfront connectivity, advising on key planning initiatives such as the River Edge Access Study and the Calumet Design Guidelines and Land Use Update - Tracking the impact of the Development Review Working Group on new riverfront projects - Assessing the feasibility of creating a dedicated governance entity and funding model to maintain, enhance, and oversee expansion of riverfront public spaces and trails in Chicago - Evaluating the effectiveness of the Our Great Rivers initiative and its impact on improvement of Chicago’s River system