Trusted Voices: Reimagining How We Meet Critical Needs
Across the region, households are struggling to make ends meet amid rising costs, changes in federal policies and social service programs, and funding…
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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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Giving Insights: Caring for Chicago Over Generations
Narcissa Niblack Thorne is best known as the creator of the beloved Thorne Miniature Rooms—68 of which are housed at the Art Institute…
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Chicago’s Housing Future Is in Its Past: Look to the “Missing Middle"
Like the rest of the country, Chicago is facing an affordable housing crisis. Some neighborhoods boast houses that are too pricey for many…
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Protecting & Advancing Equitable Homeownership: Latin United Community Housing Association
Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA) has a mission to advance housing as a human right by empowering communities – particularly Latinx and Spanish-speaking populations…
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Protecting & Advancing Equitable Homeownership: Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago
Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) creates opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives, and strengthen their neighborhoods. They do this by educating…
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Protecting & Advancing Equitable Homeownership: Chicago-Area Fair Housing Alliance
Chicago-Area Fair Housing Alliance (CAFHA) is a membership-based nonprofit working to combat housing discrimination and promote equitable place-based opportunity through education, advocacy, and collaborative action.…
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A Legacy of Community Engagement: How Marty Castro Expanded the Family Business of Giving
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), the Trust is featuring a series of conversations with Latinx philanthropists and leaders who are making…
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From Crisis to Change: Lessons from Year One of We Rise Together
As we mark the one-year anniversary of We Rise Together: For an Equitable and Just Recovery, it seems fitting to reflect on all we have…
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Trust Cohort Identifies Key Barriers and Potential Solutions for Equitable Homeownership
In 2020, the Trust’s Protecting & Advancing Equitable Homeownership grant initiative brought together nine local housing organizations to identify key barriers and potential solutions for…
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“We Don’t Have to Be Bystanders”: For Luis Arguello, Jr., Creating Change is a Personal and Professional Passion
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), the Trust is featuring a series of conversations with Latinx philanthropists and leaders who are making…
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Adela Cepeda on Using Her Voice to Chart a Path for Others
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), the Trust is featuring a series of conversations with Latinx philanthropists and leaders who are making…
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Trusted Voices: Organizing for Change
As a part of its 10-year strategy to close the Chicago region’s racial and ethnic wealth gap, the Trust made a deliberate commitment to investing…
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Building the Power to Change Policy with Chicago United for Equity
What will it take to make Chicago an even more powerful city? At Chicago United for Equity (CUE), which has received steady support from the…
