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Bright ideas on community issues and effective philanthropy

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November 3, 2019November 4, 2019

Collaborating on Community-Driven Investment

Michael Davidson

About the Trust Community Vitality Economic Development Regional Economy Sustainable Communities Catalyzing Community-Driven Investment Racial Wealth Gap Strategic Plan

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November 3, 2019November 4, 2019

Connectedness and Power: Seeing Chicago’s Black and Latinx Communities

About the Trust Community Leadership Community Vitality Human Relations Public Safety and Justice Thriving Nonprofit Sector Building Collective Power Racial Wealth Gap Strategic Plan

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November 3, 2019November 4, 2019

We All Benefit When Everyone Reaches Their Potential

About the Trust Community Vitality Economic Development Ending Homelessness Housing Poverty Addressing Critical Needs Hunger Racial Wealth Gap Strategic Plan

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November 3, 2019November 4, 2019

Love With Impact: Philanthropy and the Act of Community Caretaking

Kristin Carlson Vogen

About the Trust Charitable Giving Philanthropy News Connecting Philanthropy to Impact Racial Wealth Gap Strategic Plan

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Philanthropy News

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November 18, 2019November 18, 2019

Why We Serve: Reflecting on 104 Years of Commitment to the Region

Helene D. Gayle

About the Trust Charitable Giving Philanthropy News

November 15, 2019

National Philanthropy Day: Celebrating Private Action for the Public Good

Jason Baxendale

Charitable Giving Philanthropy News

Arts and Culture

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April 9, 2019April 9, 2019

Mapping Money and Equity in Chicago Dance

About the Trust Artistic and Cultural Diversity Arts and Culture Capacity Building Charitable Giving Philanthropy News

April 9, 2019April 9, 2019

Civic Engagement, Healing and Justice in the Cultural Arena

Artistic and Cultural Diversity Arts and Culture Community Vitality Public Safety and Justice

Poverty

A worker at a food pantry helps two women select produce

November 3, 2019November 4, 2019

We All Benefit When Everyone Reaches Their Potential

About the Trust Community Vitality Economic Development Ending Homelessness Housing Poverty Addressing Critical Needs Hunger Racial Wealth Gap Strategic Plan

June 18, 2019July 25, 2019

Ticketing Fine Reform Aims to Stop the Debt Spiral

Economic Development Poverty Racial Wealth Gap

© 2019 The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago's moonshot: We're aiming to close the wealth gap.

With the launch of our new strategic plan, The Chicago Community Trust will work to close the wealth gap between Latinx, Black and White households that forms the root of our communities’ most significant challenges. We believe our journey can chart a new course of equity and economic mobility in our region. Please join us on this incredible journey.