Asian Giving Circle Awards $100,000 in its 2025 Grantmaking Cycle
Asian Giving Circle, an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust, is a grassroots philanthropic initiative uniting donor to make a greater collective impact…
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African American Legacy Awards $615,000 in its 2025 Grantmaking Cycle
African American Legacy (AAL), an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust, unites donors committed to supporting the Black community in the Chicago region.…
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Strengthening Chicago’s Shared Ownership Ecosystem
For generations, Chicago’s neighborhoods have been shaped by the people who call them home. Historically, many communities like Bronzeville, Hyde Park, Little Village,…
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Accessible Transit: Available, But Still Striving for Exceptional
ADA 25 Advancing Leadership and the Disabilities Fund participated in On the Table to initiate dialogue about tackling our region’s greatest challenges. To be successful,…
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The Chicago CEO Who’s Investing in America’s Artists
Deana Haggag, president and chief executive officer of United States Artists, grew up in a family of scientists. But she believes passionately that the arts…
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Minding the Gap: Addressing Our City's Divides
Globalization and technological advances have led to new levels of economic prosperity for many. But, at the same time, we know that they have also…
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Acting Up Awards Power 37 Bright Ideas for Stronger Communities
Today The Chicago Community Trust announced the recipients of this year’s Acting Up awards. $150,500 was awarded to 37 projects that will support tangible activities…
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The Essential Google Tools Every Nonprofit Communicator Should Know
At the end of a productive work day, I go to bed believing that I am on top of the world with my tech knowledge.…
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Through Innovation, Southside Students Work with Purpose
ADA 25 Advancing Leadership and the Disabilities Fund participated in On the Table to initiate dialogue about tackling our region’s greatest challenges. To be successful,…
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Charitable Giving Surges to $410B, But Who’s Giving — and Who's Not?
Charities—especially fundraisers within—anxiously await mid-June each year to learn how charitable giving fared the prior year. On June 12, Giving USA released its annual report…
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Grant Park Music Festival: A Year in the Life
Every year, the Grant Park Music Festival presents 34 world-class concerts in 10 weeks, plus outreach and educational programs, for a combined attendance of approximately…
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Mentor, Attorney, Philanthropist: A Trailblazing Chicago Legacy
Mentor, champion, pioneer, dedicated attorney, compassionate advocate and philanthropist. These are just some of the words used over and over to describe Janice Rodgers, former…
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What is Collaborative Philanthropy?
All of us know that when we recommend a grant from our donor advised fund, write a check or give appreciated assets to a nonprofit…
