Paving the Path to Homeownership for Housing Choice Voucher Holders
Since the mid-20th century, homeownership has been one of the most important vehicles for building wealth in the United States. According to research from the…
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For more than 100 years, The Chicago Community Trust has convened, supported, funded, and accelerated the work of community members and changemakers committed to strengthening the Chicago region. From building up our civic infrastructure to spearheading our response to the Great Recession, the Trust has brought our community together to face pressing challenges and seize our greatest opportunities. Today, that means confronting the racial and ethnic wealth gap.
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Illinois Partners for Human Service
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Association House of Chicago
Association House and LUCHA Merger
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PLAN4SUCCESS
Since 2016, PLAN4SUCCESS has awarded 188 scholarships to college students from underserved communities in Chicago to help reduce the financial burdens of college and to help pay for books, travel, and personal miscellaneous items.
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CARA PROGRAM
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Global Philanthropy Partnership
The Simmons Center symposia welcome thought leaders to address equity issues in our sector: asking challenging questions, deepening engagement on critical global issues and building community among international development practitioners in Chicago.
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RED CLAY DANCE COMPANY INC
Dance4Peace is a celebratory, professional performance opportunity for School of Dance students to continue to combat systemic oppression and anti-black racism.
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Diaper Bank of Chicago
The Diaper Bank of Chicago is requesting $5,000 in support of our programming, which provides diapers, books and support to families across Chicago and works to educate the public on diaper need. This grant would allow us to continue to serve our existing partners while adding an additional partner, Simpson Academy, which is a Chicago Public School for young mothers and pregnant young women. We hosted our first event at Simpson last month and we were asked to provide ongoing support to their students, which we have agreed to. On average, we spend approximately $750 per month, per partner, to support that organization's diaper needs. We currently have 8 partners we work with each month, and Simpson would be our 9th. The monthly program expenses include our part-time doula/program manager, as well as the actual diapers and books themselves.
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Tellin' Tales Theatre
Adult writers, performers and advocates with disabilities present virtual solo performances developed in our EveryBody Has a Story Master Class.