Building a Network of Diverse Developers
City environments are made up of buildings, transit stations, streets, parks, and other man-made structures. Also called the “built environment,” these systems shape our lives…
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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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Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Commission
The City of Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) launched “We Will Chicago,” the City’s first citywide planning initiative in more than 50 years. Bronzeville Community Development Partnership (termed “Community Partner” through this MOU) is among the groups selected to assist with the citywide planning process and contribute to one of the plan’s seven pillar research reports or the initiative’s Advisory Committee.
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NORTH RIVER COMMISSION
The City of Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) launched “We Will Chicago,” the City’s first citywide planning initiative in more than 50 years. North River Commission is among the groups selected to assist with the citywide planning process and contribute to one of the plan’s seven pillar research reports or the initiative’s Advisory Committee. The We Will Chicago Phase II timeline has been extended to June 2022 and includes five (5) additional pillar research team meetings and three (3) additional Advisory Committee meetings, two (2) reconvenings in the fall of 2022 and two (2) Community Partner-led engagement events. More details are included below.
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DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
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Center for Neighborhood Technology
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DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
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Chicago Community Foundation
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Grow Greater Englewood
The Englewood Village Farms focuses on activating the farms near the Englewood Nature Trail also utilizing organizing, advocacy, business planning, and implementation strategies. By focusing on acquiring more land, for farmers, and technical support and supplies for farmers in the Englewood Village Farms
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ALL CHICAGO MAKING HOMELESSNESS HISTORY
All Chicago promotes systems-change and policy innovations in Chicago’s homelessness system. We seek to advance our capacity to help achieve racial equity in the housing space. We lead the Chicago Continuum of Care and maintain strong relationships with government entities, sector thought leaders, community-based organizations and partnerships, universities, and others. All Chicago monitors the Homeless Management Information System database to track people who touch the homeless system each year. We use comprehensive data to drive decision making. We promote system-wide improvements through public convenings, sector wide trainings and by incorporating the voices of adults and youth with the lived experience of homelessness.