Young Leaders Fund Awards $69,000 in 2023 Grants to Small, Start-Up Nonprofits
The Young Leaders Fund (YLF), an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust, provides young professionals with an innovative way to make a difference,…
Paving the way for start-up nonprofits and the next generation of philanthropists.
Over $1 Million
Dollars Granted
Over 260
Organizations Impacted
The Young Leaders Fund (YLF), an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust, provides young professionals with an innovative way to make a difference,…
Morgan Olenski grew up in a world that’s more connected than ever before. Yet, this young philanthropist is constantly asking herself what she…
Paving the way for start-up nonprofits and the next generation of philanthropists.…
When deciding to take its philanthropy in a new direction last year, the Glasser Rosenthal Family Foundation (GRFF), a supporting organization at The…
Last year, The Chicago Community Trust asked the Young Leaders Fund (YLF), one of the Trust’s affinity funds, to identify and support 10…
“A group of young adults wanted to invest in our greater community and work with peers to achieve this goal,” said Virginia F.…
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