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…
The Asian Giving Circle (AGC), an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust, supports Asian and Pacific Islander-led nonprofits in the Chicago region through mutual aid…
One can say that Diana Torres Hawken has come full circle. Her connection to The Chicago Community Trust began 16 years ago when she moved…
The end of the year is approaching and we at The Chicago Community Trust are committed to making your year-end giving and grant making from…
Nuestro Futuro (“Our Future”), an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust, is the largest affinity fund in the nation dedicated to Latinx philanthropy. Since its…
Sheila M. Cawley is the chief philanthropy officer for The Chicago Community Trust. Cawley leads a team of philanthropic experts committed to partnering with donors…
Kafi Moragne-Patterson is the Senior Program Director of College and Career Success at the UChicago Inclusive Economy Lab where she manages a complex portfolio of…
Troy Boyd, Jr. is the chief operating officer of Urban Prep Academies, educating young men in Chicago’s Bronzeville, Englewood, and Near West Side communities. A…
When the new North Austin Center opened on Chicago’s West Side in February of this year, Santiago Navarro registered his son, Julian, for By the…
Charitable giving in America was down last year, but do the numbers tell the whole story? And how can donors respond to the changing charitable…
Given recent market and economic volatility, you may be reevaluating your charitable giving approach. While you consider your short-term strategy, this is also the perfect…