Flexible Funding Program: Strengthening Communities and People
When I was a kid, my parents made it a priority to expose my brother and me to as much of our cultural…
Spotlights on community issues, the people, and the organizations who contribute to effective philanthropy as well as a stronger Chicago region and world.
When I was a kid, my parents made it a priority to expose my brother and me to as much of our cultural…
Nuestro Futuro (“Our Future”), an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust, is the largest affinity fund in the nation dedicated to Latinx philanthropy.…
A Q&A with Lynnette McRae and Lauren Woods Black and Latinx Chicagoans face a myriad of challenges in accessing homeownership. These include a…
Every day, people from all walks of life participate in philanthropy, giving money or time to effect change in their own community or far beyond.…
Individuals and families have turned to The Chicago Community Trust for decades to make their philanthropic dreams a reality. From impact investing to field of…
The Chicago Community Trust’s Unity Fund is a testament to the community spirit of the Chicago region and the power of collective giving. Since its…
The end of year is a time of reflection and giving back. While the needs are vast, we are highlighting two critical opportunities where your…
Amid a declining stock market, rising interest rates, and spiking inflation, many people may feel that they have less to give this holiday season. And…
The Illinois Immigration Funders Collaborative (IFC) The Illinois Immigration Funders Collaborative (IFC) is a collaborative fund that provides grant dollars to organizations serving immigrants, refugees,…
At last month’s 1915 Society Luncheon, Trust Senior Philanthropic Advisor Bob Eichinger invited attendees to appreciate the dramatic lakefront view that stretched from Buckingham Fountain…
For more than a century, donors like you who have named The Chicago Community Trust as a beneficiary in their wills and trusts have made…
The end of the year is approaching and we at The Chicago Community Trust are committed to making your year-end giving and grantmaking from your…
In the late 1980s, the Chicago Public Library collaborated with a network of zoos, museums, and science centers throughout Chicago to design a groundbreaking collection…