2025 Illinois General Assembly Recap
I came to The Chicago Community Trust in March after spending years as chief of staff to Illinois State Rep. Kelly Cassidy. I…
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Trust Talks, The Podcast – Episode 19: Confronting Homeownership Barriers
While homeownership is often viewed as a pathway to building wealth, a range of challenges can hinder its effectiveness, particularly for specific groups.…
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Transforming the College Transfer Experience
In the Spring of 2006, my mother and I walked into a meeting with a public state university admissions counselor to discuss my…
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Why Ward Mapping Means Life or Death in Latino Chicago
On October 12, Nuestro Futuro hosted a provocative and compelling discussion with Robert Vargas, director of the Violence, Law and Politics Lab at the University…
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Life Skills Learning Designed For Youth, By Youth
“What am I passionate about? How can I share my passion with other young people?” These questions motivated a group of interns at the Hive…
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Seven Secrets of a Networking Natural
People tell me that I am a great networker—usually followed by, “How do you do it?” Although networking is a daunting chore to some, for…
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Obama Family Fund Builds Inclusion in Chicago's Construction Trades
Former President Barack Obama and his family are committed supporters of apprenticeship and career pathway programs for young adults. They also understand how under-representation in…
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Developing Chicago's Next Generation of Leaders with Disabilities
On October 13, Chad Turner was a featured speaker at the CBLN Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit. Turner—vice-president, finance & business manager at JPMorgan Chase, and…
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Nonprofits, Clean Up Your Facebook
For nonprofit organizations today, Facebook is a vital marketing and community engagement vehicle. The platform’s Pages and Groups are tools that help build awareness and…
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Around Chicago's Transit Stations, Equitable Communities Take Root
What if we could transform our city’s public transit stations into hubs of opportunity and equity? That’s the commitment of Elevated Chicago, a partnership to…
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Housing Solutions to Education, Health and Criminal Justice Challenges
As we know, housing is a basic human need. Healthy, accessible and affordable housing is an essential element of supporting individuals and families. However, the…
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Chicagoans with Disabilities Fight for a Voice in Police Reform
In January 2017, following a yearlong investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a comprehensive report detailing excessive use of force by the Chicago Police…
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Investing in Chicago’s Rivers, One Neighborhood at a Time
Last month, the Executive Committee of The Chicago Community Trust approved $800,000 for locally driven projects that seek to revitalize communities along Chicago’s vast river…
