Lisandra Lao, and How She’s Inspiring the Next Generation of Young Philanthropists
For 30 years, The Chicago Community Trust’s Young Leaders Fund (YLF) has empowered young adults to actively participate in philanthropy by interacting with…
Stories
Spotlights on community issues, the people, and the organizations who contribute to effective philanthropy as well as a stronger Chicago region and world.
Recent Stories
-
-
Laying the Groundwork for Lasting Policy Reform
When the Trust decided to integrate policy change into our strategies, we did so recognizing that to achieve our mission of a thriving…
-
Trust Talks, The Podcast – Episode 24: Sustaining Chicago's Cultural Ecosystem
Chicago is one of the most influential cultural cities in the United States, known for its distinctive blend of architecture, visual arts, music,…
All Stories
-
Helping Latinx Families Build Healthy Habits that Sustain Generations
For nearly 150 years, Erie Neighborhood House has been an institution for Chicago’s immigrant families. Originally founded as a settlement house to help Dutch immigrants…
-
A Passion for Cooking Becomes a Career Path in East Garfield Park
Between the Garfield Park Conservatory and rows of worn Green Line tracks sits Inspiration Kitchens. Each year more than one hundred people come here to…
-
Fund for Safe & Peaceful Communities Makes Neighborhood Impact, Draws National Support
Mass shootings. Deadly violence in neighborhoods. Unfortunately, these headlines too often dominate our daily newsfeeds. It is reasonable to feel overwhelmed and powerless to help…
-
Nothing About Us Without Us
There are a handful of people in life that make you stop, listen and act. Marca Bristo is one of those people. A pioneer of…
-
Our Brothers’ Keepers: Why Frank Clark Reaches Out and Gives Back
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…
-
Nate Sutton on Faith, Philanthropy and Getting In the Game
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…
-
Double Your Impact on Advancing LGBTQ Equity
Since its founding in 2010, the LGBT Community Fund at The Chicago Community Trust has strategically supported nonprofit organizations that provide essential services to Chicago’s…
-
Enhance Your Changework as an Upswell Fellow
From November 13—15, thousands of nonprofit and foundation leaders from across the country will gather for Upswell Chicago. This event, organized by Independent Sector, is…
-
Disability Employment—It’s Good for Business
The Disabilities Fund created the Inform and Act factsheet series to initiate dialogue about tackling our region’s greatest challenges. To be successful, the disability community…
-
Partners for Inclusion: Advancing Leadership + Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
Manika Turnbull is vice president, community health and economic impact officer for Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), the parent company of Blue Cross and Blue…
