Celebrating the Philanthropist in All of Us
The Centennial initiative will celebrate and inspire more people to do good for our community. As our region’s community foundation, The Chicago Community Trust is…
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Trust Centennial Celebrates Philanthropy in All Its Forms
Yearlong campaign will highlight civic engagement and commitments across the region CHICAGO – April 28, 2015 – The Chicago Community Trust today announced its plans…
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Study Finds Chicagoans Give to Charity at Higher Rate than U.S. Average
Media Contacts:Katelyn Yoshimoto for The Chicago Community Trustkatelyn_yoshimoto@jtpr.com312-573-5492Adriene Davis Kalugyer for Indiana Universityadrldavi@iupui.edu317-278-8972 Majority of household giving stays in metro area; corporations and foundations also…
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More Than a Paycheck: What It Takes to Get Ahead
Two days before my brother’s 10th birthday, my family was on the brink of bankruptcy. My parents’ small business hadn’t hit its growth projections, leaving…
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Trust Talks, The Podcast – Episode 27: Fueling Small Business Growth in Chicago
Small businesses are essential to stabilizing neighborhood economies. They create jobs, activate commercial corridors, and provide the goods and services that help communities thrive. Yet…
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“Can I Invest in Community to Do Good?” Samuel Muñeton Jr. Shows Us How.
For Samuel Muñeton Jr., his philanthropy has come full circle. In his youth, Sam benefited directly from mentors and others in his community who encouraged…
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Physical Spaces That Are Inspiring Possibility Across Chicago
“When you build beautiful spaces, you encourage people to do beautiful things,” said Caleb Herod, whose work at The Chicago Community Trust focuses on helping families…
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RFP: Coalitions Advancing Economic Mobility – Policy Change
By supporting policy and system change efforts, the Trust seeks to create lasting benefits for individuals, families and communities throughout the Chicago region.
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"A Philanthropist Is Anyone Who Shows Up": Claudette Baker on Redefining Giving
For Claudette Baker, philanthropy has meant a lifelong commitment to strengthening communities through her professional work in nonprofit leadership and public service and her personal…
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From Seoul to Chicago: Shane Carlin's Path to Purposeful Giving
Shane Carlin is the founder, president, and CEO of Asian Student Achievement (ASA). He founded ASA in 2016 to help move Asians and Asian Americans…
