Giving Insights: Giving Today for Tomorrow’s Needs
Last year, Americans gave a record $617 billion to U.S. charities, a 3% increase over the previous year, according to the latest Giving…
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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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Trusted Voices: Seeing Impact in Action
In May, Trust partners and supporters had a unique opportunity to witness the impact of expanded homeownership on Chicago neighborhoods. We started the…
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Rebuilding Chicago’s Corridors, One Small Business at a Time
Across many parts of Chicago, vibrant commercial corridors are key contributors to neighborhood vitality, providing jobs, essential goods and services, and places where…
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14 Grant Recipient Partnerships Expected to Reach over 1,000 Entrepreneurs in the Chicagoland Region
The Fund for Equitable Business Growth is a multi-funder collaborative designed to support partnerships between Business Support Organizations (BSOs) in the region that provide coordinated, accessible,…
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Beyond Food, Trust-Funded Organizations Working to End Hunger in Our Region
During the holiday season, many people think about those who are going hungry and deliver food to pantries and soup kitchens in their communities. This…
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Advancing Systems and Policy Innovations in Human Services
Every individual plays several different roles to be their full, authentic selves. My identity as an aunt is one I hold in high regard. I…
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Building the Pathway for Economic Equity: How the Trust is Developing a Policy Agenda
For decades, the disparate economic fortunes between Black, Latinx and white Americans have become a growing problem. As a young sociology student, the data that…
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Year-End Planning – Doing More with Your Giving
In a year defined by new challenges and complexities, donors committed to doing more in 2020. As this tumultuous year draws to a close, the…
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We Rise Together: For an Equitable and Just Recovery for Metropolitan Chicago
*As of March 2021, the initiative has changed its name to “We Rise Together: For an Equitable and Just Recovery.” The Chicago region is at…
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2020 Grant Making: The Chicago Community Trust
In Fiscal Year 2020, The Chicago Community Trust made 293 discretionary grants totaling $20,477,287. Following are some highlights of how this year’s grant making embraced…
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2020 End-of-Year Charitable Giving: Important Dates and Deadlines
2020 has been a year of both unexpected challenges and unprecedented generosity. With the end of this most unusual year fast approaching, we at The…
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Inside the Trust: Growing Household Wealth
Our Inside the Trust series highlights the vital work of Trust employees across different pillars. Our foundation’s successes would not be possible without the work…
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Inside the Trust: Addressing Critical Needs
Our Inside the Trust series highlights the vital work of Trust employees across different pillars. Our foundation’s successes would not be possible without the work…
