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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Twelve Innovative Partnerships to Help Businesses of Color Grow
Small business owners drive economic empowerment, both through their direct economic impact and as anchors and job-creators for the communities they serve. We know that…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
