CDFIs Bring Development to Disinvested Communities
In order for communities to thrive, they must have access to financial services and investment capital that spur economic development. However, nationally and…
Spotlights on community issues, the people, and the organizations who contribute to effective philanthropy as well as a stronger Chicago region and world.
In order for communities to thrive, they must have access to financial services and investment capital that spur economic development. However, nationally and…
The Trust is committed to collecting data and applying what we learn to bring people together, spark innovation, and inform decision-making. We also…
JOHN H. “JACK” CATLIN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Jack Catlin was a disability rights pioneer whose tireless advocacy improved the lives of thousands of…
On April 19, 2015, the inaugural Pillars Conference connected civic leaders, donors and grant recipients for a thoughtful exploration of the state of American Muslim…
One of the least known facts about Chicago is that we are actually winning the battle against crime. Recent data released by the Chicago Police Department…
Not unless you think every restaurant should be a McDonalds or Burger King. With the Recession and its corresponding fiscal crises for state and local…
If it’s spring, Illinois must be in yet another budget crisis, and so we are. But this year with a difference: with a new Republican…
Alex Levesque goes above and beyond as the founder of Automotive Mentoring Group, a nonprofit that mentors young men and women who have fallen into…
Illinois’ ongoing public pension crisis continues to make headlines, with the state Supreme Court ruling in May that landmark legislation overhauling retirement benefits is unconstitutional. As…
A recent story on NPR’s Weekend Edition highlighted how Hollywood, Florida has elected to address the issue of homelessness. The city orchestrated a deal to…
As executive director and co-founder of Centro de Trabajadores Unidos: Immigrant Workers Project, a nonprofit that fights for immigrant workers’ rights on Chicago’s Southeast Side, Ana…
July 2015 marks the 25th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Trust is raising awareness about the importance of accessibility and…
Economic indicators show the nation’s gradual recovery from the depth of the Great Recession. But metropolitan Chicago is still contending with the lingering effects of…