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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In Memoriam: Philip D. Block
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,…
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Rethinking My High School Choice
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…
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Four Ways that Neighborhood Schools Strengthen Communities
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…
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Web Archiving: Keep Your Organization from Losing Its Memory
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…
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Art, Honesty, Joy: Throwing a Party for Chicago's Homeless Teens
“Is society the reason why people are homeless?” This was the question posed to a room full of homeless youth on a July afternoon…
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Business Leaders Discover the South Side's 'Best-Kept Secret'
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…
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Bringing Mental Health Care into the Living Room
“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…
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Meet the Young Advisors Teaming Up With the Trust for Philanthropic Impact
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…
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Building Space for Artistic Diversity at EXPO CHICAGO
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…
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Converting Collectibles into Charitable Impact
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…
