2025 Illinois General Assembly Recap
I came to The Chicago Community Trust in March after spending years as chief of staff to Illinois State Rep. Kelly Cassidy. I…
Spotlights on community issues, the people, and the organizations who contribute to effective philanthropy as well as a stronger Chicago region and world.
I came to The Chicago Community Trust in March after spending years as chief of staff to Illinois State Rep. Kelly Cassidy. I…
While homeownership is often viewed as a pathway to building wealth, a range of challenges can hinder its effectiveness, particularly for specific groups.…
In the Spring of 2006, my mother and I walked into a meeting with a public state university admissions counselor to discuss my…
As a trusts and estates attorney at Quarles & Brady, Kirk Hoopingarner finds deep satisfaction in counseling high-net-worth families on their charitable giving strategies. Outside…
Larry Saret first met the Trust when he was a senior in high school. His father had passed away five years earlier, and he was…
Affinity funds allow donors with a common identity or interest to pool their giving and make a greater impact together. The Trust proudly hosts six affinity…
JUDITH STOFER BLOCK EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Judy Block dedicated her life to civic service, contributing countless volunteer hours while blazing trails along the way. As…
May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a time to celebrate AAPI history, uplift the achievements of AAPI individuals, and raise awareness…
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…
The beauty of Chicago is that every person, every place, and every home has a story. And while my personal story didn’t begin here, it…
As the federal government cuts funding and programs that support essential services, such as closing the Chicago-based Midwest regional office of the Department of Health…
The truth about immigration in the United States is that unless you are Native American, we all came from somewhere else. Yet, in 2025, the…
Summer Marsh is an executive assistant for the Philanthropic Services department at The Chicago Community Trust. In this role, Summer provides administrative services to the…