Protecting the Rights & Dignity of All: National Immigrant Justice Center
Founded in 1984, the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) believes that immigrants’ rights are human rights, and that every individual deserves to be…
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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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Feeding Today, Changing Tomorrow: Greater Chicago Food Depository
Many people know the Greater Chicago Food Depository, founded in 1979, as Chicago’s food bank. Last year alone, it partnered with more than…
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Turning Compassion into Action: New Life Centers
For more than 20 years, New Life Centers has partnered with communities on Chicago’s Southwest and West sides to respond to urgent needs…
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Matchmaking for a Manufacturing Renaissance in America's Cities
More products could be made in American cities like Chicago. But for that to happen, the local “idea people” and the people who run established…
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Laying the Foundation for a Fresh Start After Prison
Bridget Stephens has so much to celebrate. In 2010, Stephens was released after a six-month prison term, and began taking the first steps of recovery…
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Local Impact Investing Made Easy
Three years ago, many philanthropists were asking their advisors, “What is impact investing?” Today those same philanthropists are asking, “How do we become impact investors?”…
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Starting the Conversation for Effective Year-End Planning
For many professional advisors, the end of the year is a sprint to the finish line. Your clients need documents drafted, assets transferred and guidance…
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Low Interest Rates? Consider Two Unique Charitable Opportunities.
The persistently low interest rate environment often stirs conversations around the challenges to investors seeking yield and returns. But for philanthropists, and the advisors who…
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Wrap Up Your Year of Giving
December is a busy month, so it’s never too soon to start your year-end planning. Donors who like to stay ahead of the curve can…
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For Sustainable Local Farming, Award Competition Sparks Bold Solutions
From restaurant menus to grocery stores, interest in local food is stronger than ever. Yet of the $14 billion in produce our region consumes annually,…
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In New Documentary, Chicago's Generosity Shines
“You take your privilege, and you take all the things you have, to lift other people up.” Those words of generosity struck a chord for…
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We Are Successful When We Are Connected': State of Community 2016
It was almost exactly 100 years ago—on December 15th, 1916—that the Trust hosted a luncheon at the Union League Club to introduce The Chicago Community…
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For Chicago's Kids, Mentors Build New Skills and Lifelong Resilience
The value of a good mentor is impossible to measure. The lasting effects of the guidance we receive often extend far past the length of…
