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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Community-Led Projects to Revitalize Chicago Rivers
In August 2016, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, The Chicago Community Trust and other civic, government and community leaders publicly launched the Great Rivers Chicago: an…
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Conversations Matter: Four Years of On the Table
This year on May 8, people all over Chicagoland will gather around tables in dining rooms, conference rooms, community centers, restaurants and even in their…
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The Chicagoans Who Document Public Meetings—and Why They Do It
The original idea for City Bureau’s first-ever “Documenters Summit” started with a simple question: How do we create a space where our 330+ Documenters can…
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Celebrating Chicago's Most Creative, Collaborative Community Development
“For the Trust, it has always been inspiring to see the wonderful things that have come out of the creativity and talents of our region’s…
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Art, Activism & Resistance in 'Our Chicago'
We gonna go in here, y’all! We gonna go in here, y’all! The a capella singing of avery r. young brought the roomful of chattering…
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Moving Conversations to Communities: How to Host an Actionable On the Table
While making connections, talking and listening to our neighbors over a meal is at the heart of On the Table, we know that over the past four…
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Audacious Disruption: Chicago Artists Collaborate on Solutions to Segregation
I was eight months pregnant when I read Metropolitan Planning Council’s The Cost of Segregation report. At the time, I had been reflecting quite a…
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For Private Foundations, Simpler Alternatives & Impact Investing Opportunities
For many individuals and families, the benefits of establishing a private foundation are outweighed by the cost, time and administrative burden that comes with managing…
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The First Six Months: Listening, Learning and Leading
On April 3, Dr. Helene Gayle made her first appearance as the featured guest of the City Club of Chicago. In a lively conversation with…
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Is It Time to Revisit Formula Clause Charitable Gifts?
As professional advisors and their clients continue to digest the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law in late 2017, one unanticipated effect may…
