More Than a Paycheck: What It Takes to Get Ahead
Two days before my brother’s 10th birthday, my family was on the brink of bankruptcy. My parents’ small business hadn’t hit its growth…
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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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Trust Talks, The Podcast – Episode 27: Fueling Small Business Growth in Chicago
Small businesses are essential to stabilizing neighborhood economies. They create jobs, activate commercial corridors, and provide the goods and services that help communities…
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“Can I Invest in Community to Do Good?” Samuel Muñeton Jr. Shows Us How.
For Samuel Muñeton Jr., his philanthropy has come full circle. In his youth, Sam benefited directly from mentors and others in his community…
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Why Ephemera is Worth Saving
Ephemera. The word itself evokes romantic images of days gone by, or movie-scene flashbacks of simpler times and black-and-white nostalgia. It’s one of my favorite…
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Digital Learning Playlists Unlock Opportunities for Chicago Youth
The Hive Chicago Fund for Connected Learning at The Chicago Community Trust is thrilled to announce six winners of the LRNG: CHI Playlist Design Challenge.…
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The Ultimate Chicago Feel-Good Gift Guide
(updated 12.20.2018) Still scrambling to cross those final names off your holiday shopping list? Chicago’s do-gooders have got you covered. Check out these local social…
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Preparing Disenfranchised Communities to Thrive in Green Energy Careers
The 2016 Illinois Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) marked a leap forward in renewable energy for our state—and set the stage for creating thousands of…
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Welcoming the ADA 25 Advancing Leadership Fellows of 2018
Today we are pleased to welcome 20 outstanding 2018 Fellows to the ADA 25 Advancing Leadership Institute. This 2018 class joins a network of more…
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Celebrating Local Culture at Chicago's International Art Showcase
Doing new things for the first time is always a thrill—especially when you’ve been laying the groundwork for more than 100 years. Since our founding…
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Put the Pens Down: Why Appreciated Stock Beats Checks for Year-End Giving
One year ago, who could have imagined the Dow Jones Industrial Average would pass 23,000? There is no doubt that 2017 has been a memorable…
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Unlock the Charitable Value of Non-Cash Assets
For many donors, philanthropy consists exclusively of gifts of cash. It makes sense: it is easy to write a check or process a wire; cash…
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Industry and Philanthropy Unite for Healthier Rivers, Habitats, Communities
Green space, wildlife habitat and stormwater management are essential to the vitality of our river systems—and to the health and safety of the communities around…
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Philanthropy and Compassion in Chicago: An Interview with Linda Wolf
From Leo Burnett to Lurie Children’s Hospital, Linda Wolf is one of Chicago’s truly engaged and accomplished leaders. Wolf retired as chairman and CEO of…
