2025 End-of-Year Charitable Giving: Important Dates & Deadlines for Gifts & Grants
The end of the year is approaching and we at The Chicago Community Trust are committed to making your year-end giving and grantmaking…
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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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Neighborhood Development Champions Support a Strong Pipeline of Community-Led Projects
For the Chicago region to thrive, all communities must prosper. Disinvestment in the South and West Sides has limited wealth-building and harmed neighborhood…
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Joshua Moreno: On Philanthropy & Showing Up for Others
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the cultures, contributions, and resilience of the Latine communities in Chicago and across the country.…
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John Rogers, Jr. Invests in a New Generation
In celebration of Black Philanthropy Month, the Trust is featuring a series of conversations with Black philanthropists making their impact across the Chicago region. This…
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A Guiding Light for Latinx Philanthropy
On July 1, 2019, co-chair Adela Cepeda called to order a meeting of Nuestro Futuro, the nation’s largest Latinx philanthropic endowment. The steering committee meeting…
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The Euphoria of Giving: Liz Thompson Pays it Forward
In celebration of Black Philanthropy Month, the Trust is featuring a series of conversations with Black philanthropists making their impact across the Chicago region. This…
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How Illinois Cannabis Laws Aim to Reduce Violence and Restore Communities
Last month Illinois became the first state in the nation to pass a bill through its state legislature legalizing the purchase and adult use of…
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The 1915 Society: A Membership in the Region's Future
The 1915 Society is our way of expressing gratitude to our most generous and visionary donors. Named for the year that The Chicago Community Trust…
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Collective Giving in Chicago: Six Identity Funds that Amplify Impact
From giving circles to identity-focused funds, collective giving is on the rise. Collective giving is a philanthropic model in which donors pool resources, then decide…
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Why Endowment Funds Should Be Part of Your Charitable Conversations
When you think about the charitable planning tools available for philanthropic clients, donor advised funds, private foundations and split-interest trusts may be the first that…
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When the Solution Becomes the Problem: The Legacy of the 1919 Race Riots
On July 27th, our city marks 100 years since Eugene Williams, a young Black man, was killed after his raft drifted into an area of…
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Not Your Typical Corporate Sponsorship: Partnering for Disability Inclusion
Paulette Jagers is the head of strategic initiatives and leadership for BMO Financial Group. Paulette is a former board member of the Chicagoland Business Leadership…
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The Charitable Trends We’re Watching in a Complex Giving Climate
The Annual Report on Philanthropy released each June by Giving USA shares data on charitable giving in the U.S. The main takeaway from this year’s…
