Trust Talks, The Podcast – Episode 24: Sustaining Chicago's Cultural Ecosystem
Chicago is one of the most influential cultural cities in the United States, known for its distinctive blend of architecture, visual arts, music,…
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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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Claude and Britney, Two Donald Stewart Fellows, Reflect on How Their Commitment to Community Led Them to the African American Legacy Fund
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LGBTQ Community Fund Awards $619,000 in its 2025 Grantmaking Cycle
The LGBTQ Community Fund, an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust, unites donors to support nonprofit organizations that serve the Chicago region’s LGBTQ…
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The Spirit of Generosity at the Taste of Chicago
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Job Training Programs: The Formula for Measuring Value
An organization providing job training prepares a client job seeker, phones an employer and sets up a job interview. The job seeker walks into the…
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A Chat Between Friends Leads to $340,000 Supporting Mental Health Services
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Think Good, It's Friday! 7.10.15
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Listen to a Day in the Life of an Undocumented Immigrant
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The Map Collector Who Shaped Chicago's Charitable Landscape
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Philanthropy as Small as a Box of Pens—And as Big as Asia
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Young Storytellers Capture Unsung Heroes with Vocalo Radio
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5,000 Strong, Chicagoans Love Giving Back
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Surviving Against the Odds, She Finds Her Destiny in Service
The baby girl born July 4, 1998 was 3 1/2 months premature and weighed only 1 pound, 5 ounces. The doctor who attended the birth…
