Donor

As The Chicago Community Trust celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, we sat down with Joshua Moreno to talk about how his heritage and values have shaped his approach to philanthropy and community involvement. Joshua learned early on that philanthropy isn’t about wealth, it’s about showing up for others with whatever you can offer. Today, Joshua shares this commitment with Nuestro Futuro, one of six affinity funds at the Trust. Nuestro Futuro is the largest affinity fund in the nation dedicated to Latine philanthropy.

Partnerships & Initiatives

The Trust’s Unity Fund is a collaborative effort that gathers contributions from generous donors to support nonprofit organizations addressing the region’s most urgent needs—including providing emergency food, clothing, housing, healthcare, legal services, and more to individuals and families.

Community Leader

Over the past 25 years, the Young Leaders Fund (YLF) has awarded more than $1 million in grants to more than 260 small, start-up nonprofits serving neighborhoods across the city. From band classes for students in East Garfield Park, to launching a women’s culinary workforce development program at the Cook County Correctional Center, to upgrading computers for an after-school program in West Woodlawn, YLF has paved the way for small nonprofits to take their work to the next level.

Staff Expert

Caleb Herod (he/his) is the director of Income & Assets at The Chicago Community Trust. He manages efforts to support educational attainment, workforce development, and…