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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ALL CHICAGO MAKING HOMELESSNESS HISTORY
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Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc.
We seek $75,000 for our community-driven policy advocacy work in 2021-2022. We will continue to work closely with our community partners in historically disinvested communities of color to help design, advocate for, and implement policy solutions that advance racial equity and economic opportunity. Key advocacy goals include: (1) Providing legal and policy guidance to the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition to ensure effective implementation of the newly passed Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, and (2) Supporting the Cannabis Equity Illinois Coalition, a BIPOC-led coalition representing economically marginalized communities most impacted by the War on Drugs to ensure equitable economic opportunities in the legalization of recreational marijuana.
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The Chicago Community Trust
In support of an internal transfer to Youth Fund (T157), from T119 William Beniah Barrar Fund.
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Reader Institute for Community Journalism Inc
The Chicago Reader respectfully requests $75,000 in support of our mission to create and curate political and cultural coverage by and for Chicago, including highlighting underrepresented communities and stories. As the first free weekly newspaper in the U.S. and now a nonprofit organization, we aim to be a model for independent nonprofit media in our coverage, collaboration, corporate responsibility, and community partnership. Our editorial strategy is focused on community-driven journalism through which we engage in dialogue with communities to assess their needs and respond appropriately, and we support the local media ecosystem through our project, the Chicago Independent Media Alliance (CIMA).
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Black Oak Center
Black Oaks Center is nesting the possibility of restoring farming in Pembroke Township Illinois through technical assistance, support and access to USDA resources to socially disadvantaged, BIPOC , beginning farmers & ranchers.
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The Chicago Community Trust
In support of an internal transfer to CCT Unrestricted Account (T361), from T178 Thomas G. Cotell Fund.
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Jane Addams Resource Corporation
The Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC) humbly requests $155,000 from Bridges to Brighter Futures to fund our supportive services and graduate supports in our Careers in Manufacturing Programs. JARC provides free job training in manufacturing careers that provide sustainable wages, such as welding, CNC machine operation, and more. JARC also provides wrap-around services for a holistic approach to combating poverty. These services continue after graduation with JARC's open door policy: a graduate is welcome to reach out to us no matter how long ago they last set foot in our training center.
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The Chicago Community Trust
In support of an internal transfer to Youth Fund (T157), from T308 Elise Lahey Trust.