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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Gloria Castillo Tapped to Lead the Chicago Region's Equitable Economic Recovery Initiative
Castillo will advance an ambitious community-focused initiative to build back better from the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 CHICAGO (December 17, 2020) – The Chicago Community Trust…
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Together We Rise: For an Equitable and Just Recovery Launches to Help Chicago Region Build Back Better from the Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19
Initiative – comprising philanthropic and corporate commitments – seeks to advance an equitable recovery, specifically focused on Black and Latinx communities and residents historically left…
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The Chicago Community Trust Launches Impact Investing Platform
CHICAGO (June 16, 2020) – The Chicago Community Trust, through its corporate affiliate, The Chicago Community Foundation, is proud to launch an impact investing platform that will empower…
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Fund Established to Help Small Businesses Rebuild and Recover
Through a partnership with public and private sector the City to provide much-needed cash flow relief for small businesses owners and entrepreneurs CHICAGO (June 5,…
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The Chicago Community Trust Awards Over $1.5 Million to Community Organizers as Part of New Initiative
Changemakers Network supports collaboration between organizations and leaders driving resident-led change in disadvantaged communities CHICAGO (April 15, 2020) – Today, The Chicago Community Trust announced a…
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More than $3.5 Million in Grants Deployed to Local Nonprofit Organizations Serving Residents Most in Need
Response Fund Led by The Chicago Community Trust and United Way of Metro Chicago in Partnership with the City of Chicago CHICAGO (March 24, 2020) – The Chicago…
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Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund Established to Rapidly Deploy Resources to Local Nonprofit Organizations Serving Most Vulnerable Residents
Response Fund Led by The Chicago Community Trust and United Way of Metro Chicago in Partnership with the City of Chicago CHICAGO (March 17, 2020) –…
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The Chicago Community Trust Announces the Appointment of Two New Board Members
CHICAGO (February 11, 2020) – The Chicago Community Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members of its Executive Committee, Omar Duque and…
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The Chicago Community Trust Announces an Open Call for Ideas to Boost Neighborhood Investment
CHICAGO (February 10, 2020) – The Chicago Community Trust has issued an Open Call for Ideas to boost neighborhood investment that aims to improve local and regional…
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Now Open: Grant Applications to Support Community Organizers Leading Social Change
The Chicago Community Trust will award 10-12 grants of up to $200,000 CHICAGO (December 16, 2019) – The Chicago Community Trust issued a Request for Proposal…
