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Sharing What We've Learned

Current, in-depth knowledge about our community is essential to our grant making and our donor services. On these pages you can explore research commissioned by the Trust to shape our strategies for change. You will also find reports on projects funded by the Trust that are of lasting interest to the community. In addition, we bring you the best and brightest ideas about community issues and effective philanthropy.

Research & Reports

An Evaluation of the Community News Matters Program | 04/03/2013

Assessment of the Trust's four-year initiative to invest in promoting sustainable models of high-quality local information

U.S. Economic Competitiveness at Risk | 02/28/2013

Chicago Council on Global Affairs task force report urges immigration reform to ensure economic competitiveness. Project funders include the Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust.

Program Year-End Report: Fiscal Year 2012 | 11/29/2012

The strategies, investments and accomplishments of program-directed grant making for fiscal year 2012. Find a summary of grants in the Trust's first year of funding according to our new community goals.

Ideas

VIDEO: Terry Mazany on the "State of The Community" | 05/03/2013

Watch Terry Mazany's May 2, 2013 address to the City Club of Chicago.