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A Roadmap to Economic Security for Chicago Families

Chicago is a thriving, world-class city—and yet, too many of our residents are struggling every day to make ends meet. Despite working and tight budgeting,…

Unity Fund Grants - February 2019

At its February 2019 meeting, the Trust’s Executive Committee approved 15 grants, totaling $250,000, to local nonprofit organizations helping the most vulnerable people in our…

Education and Economic Development Grants - February 2019

At its February 2019 meeting, the Trust’s Executive Committee approved seven competitive grants to local nonprofit organizations for projects in education and economic development, totaling…

Health, Housing and Human Services Grants - February 2019

At its February 2019 meeting, the Trust’s Executive Committee approved 13 competitive grants to local nonprofit organizations for projects in health, housing and human services,…

Sustainable Development Grants - February 2019

At its February 2019 meeting, the Trust’s Executive Committee approved 18 competitive grants to local nonprofit organizations for projects in sustainable development, totaling $2,037,000.  …

GO Grants - February 2019

At its February 2019 meeting, the Trust’s Executive Committee approved grants totaling $6,675,000 to 200 key nonprofit partners providing services essential to thriving communities. These…

The Nonprofit Marketing Manifesto

Marketing is vital for any organization to build support for its mission, enabling it to excel. That’s obvious to some of us—but you would be…

What’s Your New Year’s Giving Resolution for 2019?

2019 is off and running. If you made any New Year’s resolutions, maybe you’re keeping up with them in hopes of transforming how you eat,…

Making Justice Chicago’s New Normal

I was born the year Dr. King became a national figure, leading the bus boycott in Montgomery. I was 13 years old when he was…

Assessing Chicago's Small Business Ecosystem

Chicago is a city founded on commerce, industry and ingenuity—from its roots as a transportation and agriculture hub, to its current landscape of high-tech, service,…