Giving Insights: Giving Today for Tomorrow’s Needs
Last year, Americans gave a record $617 billion to U.S. charities, a 3% increase over the previous year, according to the latest Giving…
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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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Trusted Voices: Seeing Impact in Action
In May, Trust partners and supporters had a unique opportunity to witness the impact of expanded homeownership on Chicago neighborhoods. We started the…
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Rebuilding Chicago’s Corridors, One Small Business at a Time
Across many parts of Chicago, vibrant commercial corridors are key contributors to neighborhood vitality, providing jobs, essential goods and services, and places where…
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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…
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Disaster Relief for Mexico & Puerto Rico: Chicago Unites to Respond
September has been marked by devastating natural disasters that, for many in Chicago, hit close to home. Hurricane Maria destroyed much of Puerto Rico’s infrastructure,…
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Stand Out from the Year-End Giving Crowd with #ILGive
End-of-year appeals are a fundraising standby—and recently, Giving Tuesday has emerged as the unofficial kickoff of everyone’s giving season. This means many nonprofits competing for…
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Swap Circle Helps Teachers Stock Up for the School Year
More than one-third of Chicago teachers report spending over $1,000 of their own money on classroom supplies during the school year. On Tuesday, May 16,…
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$40M Neighborhood Investment Aims to Close Chicago's Wealth Gap
Last Thursday, I was pleased to join JPMorgan Chase as it announced its $40 million commitment to economic opportunity on Chicago’s South and West sides.…
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GO Grants Turn One: A Year of Funding, Listening and Learning
Embracing a focus on leading change, inspiring philanthropy and engaging residents has changed how the Trust does business. In order to better serve our nonprofit…
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In Memoriam: Kale Williams
Kale Williams, whose tireless pursuit of fair housing improved the lives of countless Chicagoans, lived a life of purpose and passion. As executive director of…
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In Memoriam: Richard Kiphart
After Richard “Dick” Kiphart died on September 10, 2016, the loss was felt from Ghana to Chicago, in gilded performance halls and gritty tech incubators—and…
