2023 Annual Report: In Memoriam
JOHN H. “JACK” CATLIN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Jack Catlin was a disability rights pioneer whose tireless advocacy improved the lives of thousands of…
Spotlights on community issues, the people, and the organizations who contribute to effective philanthropy as well as a stronger Chicago region and world.
JOHN H. “JACK” CATLIN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Jack Catlin was a disability rights pioneer whose tireless advocacy improved the lives of thousands of…
In 2020, JPMorgan Chase announced a $30 billion commitment to help address the racial wealth gap. This included $150 million in philanthropic capital…
McDonald’s roots in Chicago date back to 1955. It’s why now, as one of the largest employers headquartered in the city, the company…
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund (CCRF). The moment is not lost on us. To date, 5,056 Chicago…
*As of March 2021, the initiative has changed its name to “We Rise Together: For an Equitable and Just Recovery.” The Chicago region is at…
This past year, the Highwood Public Library launched Camino a la Escuela (“Path to School”) to teach an initial cohort of 16 Latinx families from…
This op-ed appeared in Crain’s Chicago Business on October 8, 2020. Before the pandemic upended our lives, Chicago appeared to be on the upswing from…
Drive along the “Armitage Avenue Welcoming Corridor” between Pulaski Street and Kostner Avenue in Hermosa, a vibrant Latinx community on the city’s Northwest side, and…
Cindee and Bill Dietz want to make a difference in the world, and their long-time philanthropy is a reflection of those values. Whether giving back…
“A group of young adults wanted to invest in our greater community and work with peers to achieve this goal,” said Virginia F. Ojeda, a…
Every day of every year, the fabric of the Chicago region is made strong by small and large nonprofit organizations lending a hand to neighbors…
Spearheading the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund follows The Chicago Community Trust’s century-long legacy of leadership and assistance to the region’s most vulnerable citizens at…
During times of crises, communities’ most entrenched challenges are often amplified. As Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other public officials issued…