Trusted Voices: Unity Fund Creates a Pathway to Well-Being
Addressing residents’ most urgent needs is at the heart of our work as the Chicago region’s community foundation. The Chicago Community Trust’s Unity…
Spotlights on community issues, the people, and the organizations who contribute to effective philanthropy as well as a stronger Chicago region and world.
Addressing residents’ most urgent needs is at the heart of our work as the Chicago region’s community foundation. The Chicago Community Trust’s Unity…
The end of the year is a critical time both for charitable giving (an estimated 30 percent of all charitable giving occurs just…
The Chicago Community Trust is committed to the vitality and well-being of the Chicago region and all who call it home. A key…
The Chicago Community Trust is committed to the vitality and well-being of the Chicago region and all who call it home. A key component of…
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the Trust is spotlighting AAPI leaders and AAPI-serving organizations who are making a difference…
The story of Back of the Yards is about so much more than the Union Stockyards. The meatpacking industry in this Southwest Side neighborhood, which…
Located on the city’s West Side, North Lawndale is where Dr. King campaigned to end slum housing in 1966. The housing was substandard in part…
Dara Munson is President and CEO of Family Focus, an organization that helps families build social capital and achieve upward economic mobility through high-quality programming…
April is Financial Literacy Month, which raises awareness on the importance of financial education and smart money-making decisions. Over the next few weeks, we will…
April is Financial Literacy Month, which raises awareness on the importance of financial education and smart money-making decisions. Over the next few weeks, we will…
Chicago has long dealt with a history of segregated neighborhoods due to policies like redlining and land sale contracts that divide the city along racial…
When grocery shopping or picking up medicine from the pharmacy, have you ever wondered how your local amenities compare to other neighborhoods? What about the…
In 1957, Chicago tap dancer and choreographer Tommy Sutton opened the Mayfair Academy to provide dance classes and education to South Side youth, particularly Black…