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Innovating at the Intersection of Health and Housing

More than 18,000 students attending Chicago Public Schools are homeless or at risk of homelessness. 67% of people experiencing homelessness are also living with a…

U of IL Board Adds Disability Voice with Support from Advancing Leadership

Kareem Dale has built an impressive record of leadership in the private and public sectors. A director and senior counsel at Discover Financial Services, he…

Investing in Chicago’s Opportunity Zone Communities

Opportunity Zones have been in the news and packing standing-room-only public hearings since the IRS and Treasury Department released the first set of proposed regulations…

Closing the Employment Gap for Young Adults with Disabilities

For a person with a disability entering the workforce, the biggest challenge can be simply getting in the door. In the Chicago region, people with…

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…