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Surviving Against the Odds, She Finds Her Destiny in Service

The baby girl born July 4, 1998 was 3 1/2 months premature and weighed only 1 pound, 5 ounces. The doctor who attended the birth…

The U.S. Vice President with a Nobel Prize—and a #1 Hit Single

Charles Gates Dawes was a Chicago banker and politician who rose to the highest levels of society. General Dawes, as he was commonly known, had…

How One College Student Has Brought Joy to 40,000 Sick Children

Lonely, forgotten, sad and isolated. These four words only begin to describe how kids can feel when they are hospitalized. Jen Rubino of Park Ridge…

Think Good, It's Friday! 6.19.15

This week, Giving USA released their 2015 philanthropy study. It cited $358.38 billion in charitable contributions in 2014, rising by 7.1 percent in current dollars…

Think Good, It's Friday! 6.12.15

Protect and preserve green spaces to keep our communities healthy and strong… That every child and family have access to a high-quality neighborhood school… Stable,…

Tireless Effort: Shirley Ryan

Shirley Ryan’s boundless energy has improved the lives of countless people throughout metropolitan Chicago. As a member of the Trust’s Executive Committee from 1988 to…

Giving in Chicago' Reflects Our Shared Commitment to Community

As Chicagoans, we take pride in our civic mindedness and generosity. This Chicago spirit –the steady determination to bring about the very best conditions for…

Pillars Conference Explores American Muslim Philanthropy

On April 19, 2015, the inaugural Pillars Conference connected civic leaders, donors and grant recipients for a thoughtful exploration of the state of American Muslim…

New E-Books Provide Nonpartisan Facts about IL Public Pension Crisis

Illinois’ ongoing public pension crisis continues to make headlines, with the state Supreme Court ruling in May that landmark legislation overhauling retirement benefits is unconstitutional. As…

Rebuilding Chicago’s Neighborhoods: On the Agenda at Impact Chicago

Economic indicators show the nation’s gradual recovery from the depth of the Great Recession. But metropolitan Chicago is still contending with the lingering effects of…