The Chicago Community Trust Appoints Ralph Leslie as Chief Financial Officer
CHICAGO (February 23, 2026) – The Chicago Community Trust, the region’s community foundation, welcomes Ralph Leslie as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective…
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2025 Financial Health Pulse® Chicago Trends Report Reveals Cook County Residents See Modest Gains in Financial Health, but Stark Regional Gaps Persist
The new report underscores geographic and demographic differences in financial well-being in the Chicago region. CHICAGO, IL (January 22) – The Financial Health…
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The Chicago Community Trust Welcomes Two New Members to the Executive Committee
CHICAGO (January 15, 2026) – Two new members were elected to join The Chicago Community Trust’s governing board, the Executive Committee. Bruce McNamer,…
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The Chicago Community Trust Appoints Ralph Leslie as Chief Financial Officer
CHICAGO (February 23, 2026) – The Chicago Community Trust, the region’s community foundation, welcomes Ralph Leslie as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective today. As…
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2025 Financial Health Pulse® Chicago Trends Report Reveals Cook County Residents See Modest Gains in Financial Health, but Stark Regional Gaps Persist
The new report underscores geographic and demographic differences in financial well-being in the Chicago region. CHICAGO, IL (January 22) – The Financial Health Pulse® 2025…
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The Chicago Community Trust Welcomes Two New Members to the Executive Committee
CHICAGO (January 15, 2026) – Two new members were elected to join The Chicago Community Trust’s governing board, the Executive Committee. Bruce McNamer, president of…
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$830,000 in Grants Awarded to Support Workforce Development Efforts in Underinvested South and West Side Communities in Cook County
Grants were awarded by The Together Fund, an initiative of We Rise Together: For an Equitable & Just Recovery in partnership with community leaders who…
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Press Forward Chicago Awards $1.5 Million in New Local Media Grants
CHICAGO (September 10, 2025) – Today, Press Forward Chicago, a funder collaborative dedicated to strengthening and sustaining local news, announces more than $1.5 million in grants…
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$800,000 in Grants Awarded to Support Entrepreneurial Efforts in Underinvested South and West Side Communities in Cook County
Grants were awarded by The Together Fund, an initiative of We Rise Together: For an Equitable & Just Recovery in partnership with community leaders who…
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Our Continued Commitment to Creating a More Inclusive Economy
In the last week, we have witnessed many concerning actions that do not align with our values as the region’s community foundation. The Chicago Community…
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We Rise Together Is Proud to Partner with an Impressive List of Community Advisors to Shape $1.5 Million in Grantmaking
Two Advisory Groups of 10 community members each will determine $750,000 worth of grants, for a total of $1.5 million in funding to support workforce…
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Tracy Baim, Journalist and Dedicated Community News Advocate, to Lead Press Forward Chicago
Baim will advance a collaborative fund to revitalize local news. CHICAGO (October 23, 2024) – Tracy Baim will serve as the Executive Director of Press…
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More Than $1.6 Million in Grants to 13 Local News Organizations
The inaugural round of Press Forward Chicago grants will support capacity building and peer learning CHICAGO (May 23, 2024) – Today, Press Forward Chicago, a…
