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…
Press Releases
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Nina Alcacio, Director of Public Relations, nalcacio@cct.org
Recent Press Releases
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Press Forward Chicago Launches with $10 Million in Commitments to Revitalize Local News
Local Coalition of Donors Unite to Support More Informed Communities CHICAGO (November 3, 2023) – A coalition of 10 funders today announced the…
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Sheila M. Cawley Named Chief Philanthropy Officer at The Chicago Community Trust
CHICAGO (August 2, 2023) – Sheila M. Cawley is set to join The Chicago Community Trust as Chief Philanthropy Officer following an extensive…
“Statement” Press Releases
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Our Commitment to Equity
Today’s Supreme Court Decision eliminating race as a factor in college admissions is deeply disappointing as it narrows the doors of opportunity for millions of Americans…
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Our Statement on Juneteenth
We mark the Juneteenth holiday with mixed emotions. While it commemorates the day that enslaved people in Galveston, TX learned they were freed from slavery,…
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Ways to Support Earthquake Relief Efforts
Devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6 have killed more than 45,000 people and left more than 380,000 people in the region…
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Ways to Support Hurricane Relief Efforts
With hurricane season causing catastrophic damage, we at The Chicago Community Trust would like to share ways that you can help those impacted in Florida…
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In Solidarity with Highland Park
On July 4th, an Independence Day celebration in Highland Park was shattered by a mass shooting that killed seven people and injured dozens more. Highland…
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In Solidarity with Ukraine
We at The Chicago Community Trust stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and their commitment to live in a safe and free democratic nation.…
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In Solidarity with the AAPI Community
The world right now too often seems a dark place. Hate should have no place here, and yet it does. We are in solidarity with…
