A Community Foundation’s Playbook for Investing with the United Nations’ SDGs
A new report provides a roadmap for U.S. community foundations that wish to use Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a more powerful way…
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Financial Health Pulse® Chicago 2022 Report
A new report by Financial Health Network offers the first comprehensive picture of financial health disparities in Chicago and broader Cook County by…
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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 Latine…
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Financial Health Pulse® Chicago 2022 Report
A new report by Financial Health Network offers the first comprehensive picture of financial health disparities in Chicago and broader Cook County by examining how individuals spend, save, borrow, and plan.
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Advancing Equity: What is the Homeownership Gap?
Homeownership is one of the most important vehicles for building household wealth, creating a pathway for families to increase their economic security, and passing down…
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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 Latine homeownership.
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Matthew Shomo
Matt Shomo (he/him) is the impact coordinator for the Growing Household Wealth strategy at The Chicago Community Trust. He helps support Growing Household Wealth’s diverse…
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2022: Coalitions for Equity in Wealth Policy Grant Recipients Leading the Charge in Major Policy Wins
Now in its third year, the Coalitions for Equity in Wealth Policy funding program supports organizations engaged in coalitions advocating for systems and policy change…
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3C Helps Communities Unlock Innovation in Affordable Housing
Homeownership is the single largest source of household wealth in the Chicago region, and it also plays an important role in building flourishing neighborhoods. However,…
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The Fund for Equitable Business Growth – Bursting the Bubble
I was raised in the affluent 5 Towns community on the south shore of Long Island. We were what my parents called “comfortable.” Mom and…
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A Roof over Our Neighbor's Heads and a Foundation for Their Future
When it comes to helping Black and Latinx families grow their household wealth, homeownership is a tool that matters. Experts estimate that if Black and…
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Searle Funds: A Conversation with Peggy Davis and Angel Gibson
To administer the Searle Collaborative Funds, the Trust works closely with Kinship Foundation—a private operating foundation that advances the institutional philanthropy of the Searle family.…
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Trust Talks, The Podcast - Episode 7: Solving Our Workforce Challenge
In this episode of the Trust Talks podcast, as we approach the tenth anniversary of the inception of the Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance, we examine how…
