Financing Homeownership
Two new research reports will inform the Trust’s strategy to advance equitable and safe financial solutions to increase and sustain Black and Latinx…
Building Collective Power
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Changing the Frame: Civic Engagement Through a Racial Equity Lens
A new analysis by the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago applies a racial…
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Cook County Property Tax Sale System
Trust-funded research has uncovered Cook County’s process for reclaiming tax-delinquent properties for market use – from annual tax sales to the last-ditch Scavenger…
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Changing the Frame: Civic Engagement Through a Racial Equity Lens
A new analysis by the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago applies a racial and ethnic equity lens to capture a broader analysis of civic life.
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Rethinking What It Means to Be Civically Engaged
Every single one of us participates in public life—whether you’re reporting a pothole on the city’s 311 app, attending Ward night, or volunteering at the…
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Elevating Diverse Media Voices to Strengthen Communities
Community media groups are vital to the people and places they serve. Whether it’s a treasured legacy newspaper or a weekly podcast, such outlets use…
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Lauren M. Woods
Lauren M. Woods is a program manager for the Building Collective Power strategy at The Chicago Community Trust. In this role, she is responsible for…
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Maritza Bandera
Maritza Bandera (she/her/ella) is program manager for the Building Collective Power strategy at The Chicago Community Trust. She is responsible for designing grant making initiatives…
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Strengthening Community Organizing Infrastructure is Central to COVID-19 Recovery Efforts
A little over two years ago, the pandemic forced us to collectively adapt to an unprecedented set of circumstances. Community organizers quickly pivoted to address…
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Listen. Learn. Reflect. Address: How Cultivate: Women of Color Leadership Encourages Movement Building
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Trust is featuring insights from philanthropists and leaders who are making a difference in the Chicago region. Be…
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Pursuing the Arts to Facilitate Social Conversations: Tonika Johnson Awarded Third Donald Stewart Fellowship
In celebration of Black History Month, the Trust is featuring insights from philanthropists and leaders who are making a difference in the Chicago region. Be…
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How African American Legacy Showcases the Transformative Power of Collective Giving
In celebration of Black History Month, the Trust is featuring insights from philanthropists and leaders who are making a difference in the Chicago region. Be…
