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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How You Can Support Immigrant and Refugee Families—at the Border, and Beyond
Since the April 2018 enactment of the ‘zero tolerance’ policy for border crossing, it has been reported that more than 2,000 families have been separated…
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Saturday Afternoon Backyard Jazz, Just Like the South Side Used to Do
By seven o’clock in the evening on a muggy Saturday in July, the backyard of Zenja Vaughn’s house at 7343 S. Paxton was filled to…
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Northern Trust’s Chairman on Leadership & Philanthropy, Chicago Style
Frederick H. Waddell, chairman of the board of Northern Trust Corp., considers the venerable asset management, asset servicing and wealth management firm “very good at…
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Disability and Justice: A Challenging Conversation
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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Simple Solutions for Corporate Philanthropy — and Corporate Execs
The importance of corporate philanthropy resonates today more than ever, as companies are expected to engage employees and give back to the communities in which…
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The True Scale of Family Homelessness in Chicago
Chicago’s emergency shelters and other homelessness resources served 1,300 families in the past year. But a new report finds that the true extent of homelessness…
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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…
