Protecting the Rights & Dignity of All: National Immigrant Justice Center
Founded in 1984, the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) believes that immigrants’ rights are human rights, and that every individual deserves to be…
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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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Feeding Today, Changing Tomorrow: Greater Chicago Food Depository
Many people know the Greater Chicago Food Depository, founded in 1979, as Chicago’s food bank. Last year alone, it partnered with more than…
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Turning Compassion into Action: New Life Centers
For more than 20 years, New Life Centers has partnered with communities on Chicago’s Southwest and West sides to respond to urgent needs…
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Closing the Employment Gap for Young Adults with Disabilities
For a person with a disability entering the workforce, the biggest challenge can be simply getting in the door. In the Chicago region, people with…
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A Roadmap to Economic Security for Chicago Families
Chicago is a thriving, world-class city—and yet, too many of our residents are struggling every day to make ends meet. Despite working and tight budgeting,…
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Unity Fund Grants - February 2019
At its February 2019 meeting, the Trust’s Executive Committee approved 15 grants, totaling $250,000, to local nonprofit organizations helping the most vulnerable people in our…
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Education and Economic Development Grants - February 2019
At its February 2019 meeting, the Trust’s Executive Committee approved seven competitive grants to local nonprofit organizations for projects in education and economic development, totaling…
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Civic and Cultural Vitality Grants - February 2019
At its February 2019 meeting, the Trust’s Executive Committee approved 12 competitive grants to local nonprofit organizations for projects in civic and cultural vitality, totaling…
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Health, Housing and Human Services Grants - February 2019
At its February 2019 meeting, the Trust’s Executive Committee approved 13 competitive grants to local nonprofit organizations for projects in health, housing and human services,…
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Sustainable Development Grants - February 2019
At its February 2019 meeting, the Trust’s Executive Committee approved 18 competitive grants to local nonprofit organizations for projects in sustainable development, totaling $2,037,000. …
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GO Grants - February 2019
At its February 2019 meeting, the Trust’s Executive Committee approved grants totaling $6,675,000 to 200 key nonprofit partners providing services essential to thriving communities. These…
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Together We Are Stronger: Chicago’s Legacy of Black Philanthropy
Since 1926, February has been designated as the week—and later in 1976, as the month—to honor legendary African Americans that have inscribed their mark in…
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The Nonprofit Marketing Manifesto
Marketing is vital for any organization to build support for its mission, enabling it to excel. That’s obvious to some of us—but you would be…
