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…
Spotlights on community issues, the people, and the organizations who contribute to effective philanthropy as well as a stronger Chicago region and world.
I came to The Chicago Community Trust in March after spending years as chief of staff to Illinois State Rep. Kelly Cassidy. I…
While homeownership is often viewed as a pathway to building wealth, a range of challenges can hinder its effectiveness, particularly for specific groups.…
In the Spring of 2006, my mother and I walked into a meeting with a public state university admissions counselor to discuss my…
The greatest compliment you could pay Philip D. Block III was to call him a Chicagoan. “Chicago was so much a part of his soul,…
Though it might be unusual to hear from someone working at Generation All, I was a private school kid. The tiny private high school I…
The word “community” broken down to its roots is simply the union of the two words, “common unity.” From this quite literal delineation of the…
Regardless of the industry in which you work, you’re undoubtedly aware of the importance of maintaining business records. What many institutions forget is the importance…
“Is society the reason why people are homeless?” This was the question posed to a room full of homeless youth on a July afternoon…
For the last seven years, I have had the distinct honor to be the principal at Southside Occupational Academy—the only school in the Chicago Public…
“There are times when I get some real bad things happening inside of me and I had nowhere to go.” When a group of civic…
Playing a critical role in the future of philanthropy, professional advisors are one of The Chicago Community Trust’s most important resources. Two committees of professional…
Every September, Chicago kicks off the international fall art season, hosting one of the world’s leading forums for contemporary art and culture. EXPO CHICAGO brings…
It can be a challenge to encourage donors to think broadly about how to leverage their wealth for philanthropic purposes. Writing a check or transferring…