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Edwin Tobar

Program Manager for Community Development

Edwin Tobar (he/him/his) is a program manager for Community Development at The Chicago Community Trust. 

In this role, Edwin leads conversations and grantmaking around development system innovation, neighborhood development capacity, brick-and-mortar development opportunities, and property tax sale policy.

Edwin is an experienced community development professional, urban planner and policy advocate. Prior to becoming a program manager, Edwin oversaw commercial development projects nationally, providing knowledge, expertise, and leadership to various interdisciplinary clients. He comes to philanthropy with over 10 years of experience working on comprehensive planning, commercial development, business operations, and community engagement. 

He earned his bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning from Arizona State University and holds a master’s degree in public policy from DePaul University.

Strategy Area

Community Development

Addressing the wealth gap at the neighborhood level through more investment in community-led revitalization.

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