Community Development Builds Framework to Close Racial Wealth Gap
This article was originally published in the Chicago Tribune on May 17, 2022. Chicago’s cycle of neighborhood disinvestment may be at a turning…
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Spotlights on community issues, the people, and the organizations who contribute to effective philanthropy as well as a stronger Chicago region and world.
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A Legacy Focused on the Region’s Future
The Trust’s ability to pivot and address the evolving needs of the community is due to donors whose generosity lives on through the…
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Expanding Impact: How Charitable Dollars Can Make an Impact Beyond Grant Making
Philanthropy and investing are often thought of as two very separate disciplines—one dedicated to driving positive social change; the other focused solely on…
“Partnerships & Initiatives” Stories
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Nuestro Futuro Grant Helps Latinx Families Prepare for Kindergarten in a Virtual Setting
This past year, the Highwood Public Library launched Camino a la Escuela (“Path to School”) to teach an initial cohort of 16 Latinx families from…
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The Chicago Community Trust Launches On the Table Conversations with Racial Healing Theme
On the Table is Oct. 12, 2020 – Jan. 31, 2021. Register to host an On the Table discussion at https://onthetable.com/. The Chicago Community Trust…
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How to Build an Equitable COVID Recovery for Chicago
This op-ed appeared in Crain’s Chicago Business on October 8, 2020. Before the pandemic upended our lives, Chicago appeared to be on the upswing from…
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Nuestro Futuro Grant Helps Foster Community in Hermosa
Drive along the “Armitage Avenue Welcoming Corridor” between Pulaski Street and Kostner Avenue in Hermosa, a vibrant Latinx community on the city’s Northwest side, and…
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A Tribute to a 'Beautiful Soul': How the LGBT Community Fund Honored a Donor Family with a Memorial Grant
Cindee and Bill Dietz want to make a difference in the world, and their long-time philanthropy is a reflection of those values. Whether giving back…
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25 Years Young: Young Leaders Fund Chair and Founding Charter Members Reflect on Past, Present and Future
“A group of young adults wanted to invest in our greater community and work with peers to achieve this goal,” said Virginia F. Ojeda, a…
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How We #TakeCareChicago
Every day of every year, the fabric of the Chicago region is made strong by small and large nonprofit organizations lending a hand to neighbors…
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Why We Serve: Continuing a Tradition of Emergency Response in the Region
Spearheading the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund follows The Chicago Community Trust’s century-long legacy of leadership and assistance to the region’s most vulnerable citizens at…
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How Collaboration Sparked the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund
During times of crises, communities’ most entrenched challenges are often amplified. As Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other public officials issued…
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LGBT Community Fund Announces Spring 2020 Grant Recipients
The LGBT Community Fund at The Chicago Community Trust, an endowment-based, fund that strategically supports non-profit organizations that provide essential services to Chicago’s LGBT community,…
