Chicago is Primed for Creative and Targeted Home Lending Solutions
The beauty of Chicago is that every person, every place, and every home has a story. And while my personal story didn’t begin…
Spotlights on community issues, the people, and the organizations who contribute to effective philanthropy as well as a stronger Chicago region and world.
The beauty of Chicago is that every person, every place, and every home has a story. And while my personal story didn’t begin…
As the federal government cuts funding and programs that support essential services, such as closing the Chicago-based Midwest regional office of the Department…
The truth about immigration in the United States is that unless you are Native American, we all came from somewhere else. Yet, in…
The beauty of Chicago is that every person, every place, and every home has a story. And while my personal story didn’t begin here, it…
As the federal government cuts funding and programs that support essential services, such as closing the Chicago-based Midwest regional office of the Department of Health…
The truth about immigration in the United States is that unless you are Native American, we all came from somewhere else. Yet, in 2025, the…
The Fund for Equitable Business Growth (FEBG) was founded on the principle that small business owners in underrepresented communities would be better served – and…
For many people, their first ideas about service and what it means to give back start at the kitchen table. “So much of what we…
Together, we can do more to support the organizations providing essential services to our neighbors. At the Trust, we are mobilizing responsive grants to organizations that…
Since 2021, more than 150 guaranteed income pilots have launched across 35 states across the U.S., aiding upwards of 55,000 people. Between 2022 and 2024*,…
The Disabilities Fund at The Chicago Community Trust is an affinity fund that supports organizations advancing disability inclusion, rights and justice. Recently, the Fund underwent…
March is a month dedicated to celebrating the drive and accomplishments of women. For three Trust staff members, one organization stands out by offering empowering…
The Illinois Immigration Funder Collaborative (IFC) is a grantmaking collaborative that awards grants to nonprofit organizations working with immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. IFC funding…