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A Rising Star Chef, and the Business Incubator Helping Her Shine

Tiffany Williams had been cooking professionally her entire adult life when she landed a gig providing food backstage for the NFL draft. The owner of…

Disrupting a City's Legacy of Segregation

Since joining the Trust last fall, I’ve had the opportunity to get to know my new home a little better, visiting neighborhoods throughout the region.…

Home Cookin': A Heart Full of Chicago Soul

We’re pleased to feature selections from Chicago writer Alan Lake’s soon-to-be-published series of personal profiles with esteemed Chicago area home cooks. Home Cookin’ gives a…

Audacious Disruption: Chicago Artists Collaborate on Solutions to Segregation

I was eight months pregnant when I read Metropolitan Planning Council’s The Cost of Segregation report. At the time, I had been reflecting quite a…

For Private Foundations, Simpler Alternatives & Impact Investing Opportunities

For many individuals and families, the benefits of establishing a private foundation are outweighed by the cost, time and administrative burden that comes with managing…

In Humboldt Park, Healthy Food and Health Care Often Out of Reach

“Inadequate services mean you lose people when they’re finally willing to open up.” The name “Humboldt Park” conjures up one of Chicago’s most beloved outdoor…

Evolving Leadership, Enduring Commitment

Along with the new year has come an influx of strong new leadership to The Chicago Community Trust. We’re pleased to update you on several…

Task Force Recommends Prison Alternatives for Youth with Mental Health Conditions

Illinois’ criminal justice system reports nearly 30,000 youth arrests and 11,000 youth admissions to local jails each year. Research consistently suggests that about 70% of…

The "Craft Beer of Philanthropy" Turns 20

Select, meticulously curated grants. A hands-on, labor-intensive process to make sure organizations develop just right. That unique approach explains why members call Springboard Foundation “the…

The Music School Where West Side Youth Become ‘Global Citizens’

“Many times, our kids don’t see themselves as the wonderful, talented, intelligent individuals they are. They are faced with many unfortunate things that are part…