Giving Insights: Giving Today for Tomorrow’s Needs
Last year, Americans gave a record $617 billion to U.S. charities, a 3% increase over the previous year, according to the latest Giving…
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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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Trusted Voices: Seeing Impact in Action
In May, Trust partners and supporters had a unique opportunity to witness the impact of expanded homeownership on Chicago neighborhoods. We started the…
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Rebuilding Chicago’s Corridors, One Small Business at a Time
Across many parts of Chicago, vibrant commercial corridors are key contributors to neighborhood vitality, providing jobs, essential goods and services, and places where…
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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…
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What’s Your New Year’s Giving Resolution for 2019?
2019 is off and running. If you made any New Year’s resolutions, maybe you’re keeping up with them in hopes of transforming how you eat,…
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Government Shutdown Ends, But Hunger Among Federal Workers Remains
Legislation passed on Friday, January 25 has temporarily ended the longest federal government shutdown in history. But its cost is estimated to top $6 billion—including…
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Making Justice Chicago’s New Normal
I was born the year Dr. King became a national figure, leading the bus boycott in Montgomery. I was 13 years old when he was…
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Assessing Chicago's Small Business Ecosystem
Chicago is a city founded on commerce, industry and ingenuity—from its roots as a transportation and agriculture hub, to its current landscape of high-tech, service,…
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For Chicago Wealth Advisors, Field Trips Build Philanthropic Insight
Early one winter morning, a dozen wealth advisors gathered to learn about a program helping young people at risk of committing violent crimes to change…
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City Housing Plan to Tackle Challenges Fueled by Segregation
Last week, the City of Chicago approved its next Five-Year Housing Plan, One Chicago: Housing Strategies for a Thriving City—the sixth of its kind. Over…
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Lifeblood for Nonprofits: Why Donors Should Choose General Operating Support
As the year draws to an end, many donors are deciding how to make their final charitable gifts for 2018. No matter what cause they’re…
