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For Chicago Wealth Advisors, Field Trips Build Philanthropic Insight

Early one winter morning, a dozen wealth advisors gathered to learn about a program helping young people at risk of committing violent crimes to change…

City Housing Plan to Tackle Challenges Fueled by Segregation

Last week, the City of Chicago approved its next Five-Year Housing Plan, One Chicago: Housing Strategies for a Thriving City—the sixth of its kind. Over…

Lifeblood for Nonprofits: Why Donors Should Choose General Operating Support

As the year draws to an end, many donors are deciding how to make their final charitable gifts for 2018. No matter what cause they’re…

What a Difference a Year Makes: ADA 25 Advancing Leadership Fellows for 2019

Emily Harris is a senior director at The Chicago Community Trust and serves as executive director for ADA 25 Advancing Leadership, an initiative to build…

To Fight Food Insecurity, Chicago Leaders Work Across Divides

One out of seven residents faces food insecurity in the Chicago region. That means making impossible choices: Buy food, or buy medication. Travel to work,…

Donor Advised Funds: Why Now Is the Time

Chances are, you have at least one client who has put off charitable planning so far this year. Maybe they were too busy with work…

As Tax Benefits of Giving Decline, Gift Bunching Offers a Boost

As we enter the busiest time of the giving season, many of us will be revisiting the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and…

A Generous Gift – Made Smarter – Builds Housing for Homeless Women

On any given night, an estimated 2,000 women unaccompanied by children or families are homeless in Chicago. For forty years, Sarah’s Circle has been providing…

Housing Plus Health Adds Up to More Thriving Communities

Decent, affordable housing is a basic building block of community, playing an essential role in achieving positive outcomes for individuals and families. And while shelter…

Unity Fund: 10 Years of Reinventing Our Region Together

In 2008, The Chicago Community Trust created the Unity Fund in response to the worst recession in Chicago since the Great Depression. The Unity Fund pools contributions…