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 Welcomes Three New Board Members
CHICAGO – February 5, 2019 – Today, The Chicago Community Trust announced Gloria Castillo, Anne Ladky and Ethan Meers as new members of its Executive…
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Jessica Strausbaugh Named Chief Financial Officer of The Chicago Community Trust
CHICAGO – August 15, 2018 – The Chicago Community Trust today announced Jessica Strausbaugh as its incoming chief financial officer. Strausbaugh will succeed Carol Crenshaw,…
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The Chicago Community Trust Names New CEO
Public health & global development leader Dr. Helene Gayle to head foundation CHICAGO – September 12, 2017 – The Chicago Community Trust today announced…
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The Chicago Community Trust CEO Announces Retirement
Media Contact: Daniel Ash dash@cct.org 312.616.8000 CHICAGO – March 17, 2017 – The President and CEO of The Chicago Community Trust, Terry Mazany, has announced…
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L-Evated Chicago Awarded $1M to Promote Equitable Investments
New Partnership Committed to Transforming Half-Mile Radius Around Transit Stations into Hubs of Opportunity For media inquiries related to SPARCC, please contact: Perry Sacks psacks@mrss.com…
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ADA 25 Advancing Leadership Announces 2017 Fellows Class
Media Contact: Emily Harris eharris@cct.org 312.616.8000 CHICAGO – October 21, 2016 – ADA 25 Advancing Leadership, an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust, announced the…
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The Chicago Community Trust Announces 'Acting Up' Award Recipients
Following On the Table, more than 60 Chicagoland residents receive $1,000 to implement creative, actionable ideas CHICAGO – July 21, 2016 – Today, The Chicago…
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Jason Baxendale Named Chief Development Officer at The Chicago Community Trust
Media Contact: Katelyn Yoshimoto katelyn_yoshimoto@jtpr.com 312-573-5492 CHICAGO – July 6, 2016 – The Chicago Community Trust today announced the promotion of Senior Director of Gift…
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The Chicago Community Trust Invites Chicagoland Residents to Take Action With New 'Acting Up' Awards
Following On the Table, participants are encouraged to submit videos outlining their ideas for community action and impact CHICAGO – April 27, 2016 – On…
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The Chicago Community Trust Announces the Return of "On the Table"
May 10 mealtime conversations across Chicagoland will unite residents, inspire new solutions to strengthen the region CHICAGO – February 23, 2016 – The Chicago Community…
