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Why Philanthropy Can’t Replace Government in Helping Illinois Thrive

The demand for human services is greater today than ever. At the same time, ongoing funding cuts at the state and federal level continue to…

The Youth Soccer Program Building Health, Teamwork—and Neighborhood Trust

The soccer field at Cornell Square Park is filled with parents. Little kids trail paleta vendors and peer over tables loaded with pizza and cupcakes.…

The Most Welcoming City: Reflecting on One Year in Chicago

This week I mark my first anniversary with The Chicago Community Trust. It is hard to believe a year has gone by! As I reflect…

Nurturing Creativity, Building Accessibility: Meet Chicago Theater’s Biggest Fans

Michael and Mona Heath prefer to sit in the front row. “We like our theater really up close and personal,” says Michael. “Our best theater…

The Disability Conversation in Every Conversation

The Disabilities Fund created the Inform and Act factsheet series to initiate dialogue about tackling our region’s greatest challenges. To be successful, the disability community…

We Can Tell Who’s at Risk of Youth Violence. Can We Reach Them?

Stopping the youth violence that plagues some of our communities can seem like an insurmountable challenge. However, research shows that the number of young people…

John Massey: Visualizing the Trust

“Be classical or extraordinary; nothing else is acceptable.” – John Massey   This August, downtown Chicago will brighten with rows of banners emblazoned with the…

Saturday Afternoon Backyard Jazz, Just Like the South Side Used to Do

By seven o’clock in the evening on a muggy Saturday in July, the backyard of Zenja Vaughn’s house at 7343 S. Paxton was filled to…

Northern Trust’s Chairman on Leadership & Philanthropy, Chicago Style

Frederick H. Waddell, chairman of the board of Northern Trust Corp., considers the venerable asset management, asset servicing and wealth management firm “very good at…

Simple Solutions for Corporate Philanthropy — and Corporate Execs

The importance of corporate philanthropy resonates today more than ever, as companies are expected to engage employees and give back to the communities in which…