Neighborhood Development Champions Support a Strong Pipeline of Community-Led Projects
For the Chicago region to thrive, all communities must prosper. Disinvestment in the South and West Sides has limited wealth-building and harmed neighborhood…
Spotlights on community issues, the people, and the organizations who contribute to effective philanthropy as well as a stronger Chicago region and world.
For the Chicago region to thrive, all communities must prosper. Disinvestment in the South and West Sides has limited wealth-building and harmed neighborhood…
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the cultures, contributions, and resilience of the Latine communities in Chicago and across the country.…
Housing instability can significantly impact a person’s health and economic outcomes, including physical, mental and behavioral well-being. Stable housing provides a foundation not…
Little Village, or La Villita, has a long history of welcoming immigrant communities, starting with the German, Czech and Polish residents who flocked here in…
South Shore is deeply proud of its history and legacy as an economically diverse, predominantly Black lakefront community. The area boasts countless amenities such as…
Taylor Moore is a program specialist for Press Forward Chicago, housed at The Chicago Community Trust. Press Forward Chicago is a new initiative seeking to…
On January 21, community activists, leaders and residents from across the city braved one of the coldest nights of the year to gather in the…
Tracy Baim is the executive director of Press Forward Chicago, housed at The Chicago Community Trust. Press Forward Chicago is a new initiative seeking to support…
The Chicago Community Trust is committed to the vitality and well-being of the Chicago region and all who call it home. A key component of…
Trust’s refined strategic priorities reflect what we’ve learned and heard from our partners I came to the Trust a little over a year ago with…
Adrianna Parker-Lang is a program manager for the Collective Power team at The Chicago Community Trust. In this role, she manages grantmaking initiatives and stewards…
When The Chicago Community Trust set its North Star goal to close the racial and ethnic wealth gap as the best way to strengthen the…
Robust local news coverage is essential to fostering an informed and engaged public. In contrast to much of the country, where local newspapers are going…