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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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…
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A Daughter’s Legacy, A Lasting Impact for Chicago Children
If you are passionate about supporting a particular community or cause, one way you can be confident that your contributions will be used to address…
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Celebrating Ten Years of Teamwork for a More Resilient Chicago
Down a quiet side street at the western edge of Logan Square, a group of Chicago’s passionate philanthropists and dynamic nonprofit leaders gathered inside a…
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Discovering the Leader in Me
Evelyn Keolian is a librarian in the Chicago Public Library’s Assistive Resources Center. She is also the founder and chair of the library’s Diversability Advocacy…
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New Survey Reflects LGBTQ Community’s Needs, Resources and Resilience
“LGBTQ: What’s New?” This question began a fifteen-week quest to document the current needs, challenges and strengths of Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community. The LGBT Community Fund,…
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Ticketing Fine Reform Aims to Stop the Debt Spiral
For some people a parking ticket is an unexpected expense, an annoyance to resolve. But for low-income families struggling to make ends meet, a vehicle…
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Lifting Up Chicago’s LGBTQ+ ‘Advocates on the Ground’
Imagine a broad and diverse community where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals are able to live in peace and harmony. Enjoy the same rights…
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The Lab That's Incubating Entrepreneurship for Chicago Neighborhoods
Chicago’s small business sector provides a supportive environment for growth, with year-over-year increase in nearly all types of financing. But a recent market assessment found significant disparities…
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After Tax Reform, What’s Next for Philanthropy?
It’s clear that the 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act had an impact on many taxpayers. As we approached the end of 2018, many wondered…
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Ending Child Poverty, One Nose at a Time
Keep children safe, healthy and educated. That’s the mission of Red Nose Day, a fundraising campaign by Comic Relief USA that brings people together to…
