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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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Bob Crawford’s Journey from Business Leader to Philanthropic Changemaker
Individual giving remains the driving force behind philanthropy in the United States. Even amid market uncertainty, giving increased by 3.3 percent in 2024…
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Young Leaders Fund Awards $100,000 in Community-Based Grants
Young Leaders Fund (YLF), an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust, provides young professionals with an innovative way to make a difference in Chicago…
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Forget ‘Chi-Raq’: Morgan Park Teen Celebrates ‘The Go’
Violence in Chicago has shaped the city’s reputation around the world. It’s even inspired the title of director Spike Lee’s latest movie: Chi-Raq. [pullquote]Morgan Park…
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‘Invisible Privilege,’ Racism and Chicago’s Struggle for Reconciliation
When the Trust held its first On the Table, we heard loud and clear from the community that race and segregation is the biggest issue…
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Building Better Health by Bringing the Clinic Home
Stepping off an elevator, a young man with neatly cornrowed hair and dressed in a freshly pressed gray-striped polo shirt heads for the two rooms…
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Putting Philanthropic Dollars to Work for Chicago
For 100 years, The Chicago Community Trust has worked to infuse our region with the resources to build community vitality. We have partnered with donors…
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Launching Green Careers, Empowering Volunteers
Interconnectedness is truly at the heart of what it means to be a sustainable community. That means making smart, collaborative decisions about how we consume…
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Action Plan to Revitalize Chicago High Schools—and Neighborhoods
One city, united in support of our neighborhood public high schools. That was the bold vision animating the crowd at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, as…
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One-Step, Two-Step to Healthier, Happier Life for Seniors
“I ask that you not say ‘I can’t do it, not at this age.’ On the contrary: ‘I will be able to do it.'” After…
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How a Tax Act Changed the Game for Generosity
By distinguishing the community foundation from all other types of foundation, the Tax Reform Act of 1969 changed the rules of philanthropy. [pullquote]How the Tax…
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On the Table' Goes to Citizen University
This year’s annual conference for Citizen University was an exciting national moment for On the Table. Hosting a dinner conversation with activists, artists and changemakers…
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"That Was My Rescuing Point": StoryCorps
When Lawrence Thomas graduated at the top of his class from Ball State University, he was still in prison. [pullquote]Lawrence Thomas tells @StoryCorps about foster…
