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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SMALL BUSINESS MAJORITY FOUNDATION INC
Small Business Majority respectfully requests support from the Chicago Community Trust for our ongoing leadership of the Chicago Inclusive Growth Coalition (CIGC). The CIGC unites more than 40 stakeholders from the city’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, including business service organizations (BSOs), funders, lenders, small business owners and other partners whose insight and experience inform our strategies. The CIGC works to increase coordination between local business ecosystem stakeholders, develop a shared consensus regarding recommended best-practice standards and improve service delivery in specific industries. Ultimately, this pioneering effort is strengthening service delivery for entrepreneurs of color and underserved communities.
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Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council
The Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council is pleased to submit this request for extension for the Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment - Build the Foundation - Flexible Funding. The opportunity to support our ongoing operation, especially during COVID-19, is the potential solution to problems so many non-for-profits face. Sustaining our mission and work has been made more difficult after losing our fundraising season to Coronavirus. The needs of the community we serve are greater because of this pandemic, but our resources are fewer. Our work during the fist year of this support has just begun and the ongoing support will undoubtedly achieve positive results. We will forever strive to enhance the welfare of all residents.
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Proviso Partners for Health
PP4H requests Collective Action funds to mobilize stakeholders to create a resilient, resident-led, equitable, Community Development Corporation (CDC) within the Economic Justice and Wellness Center, which will incubate and support small businesses and social enterprises, invest in Black and LatinX resident entrepreneurs, build minority-owned businesses, and create opportunities for equitable economic development. The CDC will also support residents' educational growth, health, empowerment, and agency through person-centered self-discovery and healing, long overlooked factors in sustainable success within our community. The CDC will begin by concentrating its support towards two locally in-demand business sectors, construction and food.
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PEGASUS THEATRE CHICAGO
In support of general operations, funded by the closeout of endowment fund J. Crewdson Fund (F644).
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CHICAGO CULTURAL ALLIANCE
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NEW DAY EMPLOYMENT NETWORK NFP
The New Day Employment Network Job Readiness Program is a 6-week job preparedness program specifically designed for returning citizens. Its overall goal is to support the development of life skills and in finding and retaining long-term employment. This encourages positive reintegration into the Will County community and reduces the likelihood of recidivism. Our team of local changemakers, social workers and community partners will work closely with 100 people in the first year, tailoring our support to their individual needs and challenges. The program will take a four-pronged approach, offering employability-based workshops, counselling and referrals, group or individual mentoring and training, and additional community mentorships.
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The Chicago Scholars Foundation
At Chicago Scholars, we believe that education is social justice. We want all young men of color to feel holistically supported, socially, emotionally, and academically and to feel like they are a part of a community with similar backgrounds and goals. Over the next three years, we will holistically expand wrap around supports to high school aged young men of color as they prepare to transition to a new school level and to prevent summer melt and feelings of isolation. By connecting earlier and engaging these young boys in pathways of purpose, we believe we can improve their college matriculation and graduation rates. And we believe we can help them better transition into careers as the leaders we know them to be.
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The Chicago Community Trust
To transfer funds from T576 (Unity) to T501(Kushel) to reimburse fund for FY20 Pathways to Housing Stability grants