The Power of Collective Advocacy & Collaboration
In communities across Illinois, families work hard to build stable lives, but the systems meant to support them often fall short. Whether it’s…
Spotlights on community issues, the people, and the organizations who contribute to effective philanthropy as well as a stronger Chicago region and world.
In communities across Illinois, families work hard to build stable lives, but the systems meant to support them often fall short. Whether it’s…
Since joining The Chicago Community Trust three years ago, I’ve been thinking about ways to ensure those most affected by our decisions are…
Disabilities Fund, an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust, recently restructured and piloted their first ever open call Request for Proposals (RFP) grant process.…
The Chicago region’s household wealth gap is stark, stifling the entire region’s economic potential. According to the Color of Wealth in Chicago, the median net…
The Asian Giving Circle (AGC), an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust, supports Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)-led nonprofits in the Chicago region through…
Latine culture is rooted in longstanding traditions of coming together to support families, neighbors, and communities. Latine households are significantly more likely than non-Latine households…
Giving back is part of who Laura Gutierrez is and how she chooses to show up in the world. What began as a high school…
When The Chicago Community Trust set its North Star goal to close the racial and ethnic wealth gap as the best way to strengthen the…
Amid an affordable housing shortage, skyrocketing rent, and COVID-era protections disappearing, rising homelessness has become one of the most prominent issues this decade. According to…
In this episode of Trust Talks, Jai Jones, Program Specialist for the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities, is joined by Esther Franco-Payne (Executive Director,…
The Disabilities Fund, an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust, is proud to announce its new cohort of advisory board members. The following members began…
Nuestro Futuro (NF), an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust, is the largest affinity fund in the nation dedicated to Latine philanthropy. Since its founding in…
Public housing in Chicago has a long and complicated history that has had a lasting impact on federal housing policy nationwide. In 1942, the first…