Chicago’s Housing Future Is in Its Past: Look to the “Missing Middle"
Like the rest of the country, Chicago is facing an affordable housing crisis. Some neighborhoods boast houses that are too pricey for many…
Stories
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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South and West Side Neighborhood Revitalization Starts with its Residents
Community development in neighborhoods that have long faced underinvestment begins with the people who know their communities best. On Chicago’s South and West…
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Neighborhood Capital Fund Fuels South and West Side Corridor Revitalization
Underinvestment has limited economic mobility and contributed to higher rates of poverty across Chicago’s South and West sides. Combined with depopulation, it has…
“Partnerships & Initiatives” Stories
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Why We Serve: Continuing a Tradition of Emergency Response in the Region
Spearheading the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund follows The Chicago Community Trust’s century-long legacy of leadership and assistance to the region’s most vulnerable citizens at…
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How Collaboration Sparked the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund
During times of crises, communities’ most entrenched challenges are often amplified. As Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other public officials issued…
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LGBT Community Fund Announces Spring 2020 Grant Recipients
The LGBT Community Fund at The Chicago Community Trust, an endowment-based, fund that strategically supports non-profit organizations that provide essential services to Chicago’s LGBT community,…
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An Open Letter to the Chicago Region’s Nonprofit Community | COVID-19
Dear Partners and Friends, As the Chicago region grapples with unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19, we are grateful for your ongoing work to provide essential…
