As 2025 Winds Down...
A Note from Our CEO As 2025 winds down and we gather for holiday celebrations, I’ve been reflecting with friends and colleagues on…
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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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Turning Houses into Homes: The Impact of 3C’s First Three Years
Launched in April of 2022 as a three-year program, Connecting Capital and Community (3C) Chicago is a collaborative effort between lenders, developers, and…
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Trusted Voices: Addressing Hunger in Chicago
Families throughout Chicago are struggling to put food on their tables. Rising grocery and housing costs continue to strain household budgets, and pending…
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"Everyone Knows Bernie": The Dynamic Leader Building Networks Across Chinatown
Standing in Bernarda “Bernie” Wong’s office at CASL’s Chinatown facilities can be overwhelming. Her wall is lined with pictures of her with mayors, congressmen, media…
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Two South Side Teens' Neighborhood March for Peace Goes Global
A few years ago, Chicago native Razia Hutchins found herself in a classroom discussing the shooting death of a local teen after a high school…
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The ‘Take Action’ Generation: CHIRP Radio Talks to Young Volunteers
Perhaps more than any generation before, Generation Z is aware of the world around them and intent on making it a better place. Born after…
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Malaysia, China, Chicago: A Surgeon’s Vision Brings a Chinatown Museum to Life
Dr. Kim K. Tee, one of the six founders of the Chinese American Museum of Chicago, came from modest beginnings. One of 13 children born…
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Think Good, It’s Friday! 8.14.15
In April, the Trust was honored to take part in the first-ever We Day Illinois. We Day is an all-star event that empowers a generation…
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Vocalo Steps Inside an LGBTQ Safe Space, a Museum + a Maple Tree Ritual
Just a few years ago, there was a place in the Chicagoland area where dancing was not allowed. Today, students at Wheaton College can only…
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An Antique Dealer's Last Wishes Provide Art for Chicago's Future
A rare books dealer with a shop in downtown Chicago, Alex Demond was the first individual to leave a bequest to the Trust in his…
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South Shore Neighbors and Police Build Solidarity at National Night Out
On Tuesday, August 4, cities around the country celebrated National Night Out, an annual event that aims to promote safety in the streets. As part…
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‘Public Health Approach’ to Drug Crime Creates Fairer Courtrooms, Safer Communities
One of the goals of the Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice is to ratchet down the number of men and women who spend time in…
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A South Side Farm Teaches Yoga, Art, and 'Doing the World Differently'
How does a downtown Buddhist find herself practicing yoga with dozens of schoolchildren on the South side? Robbin Carroll, founder and president of I Grow…
