3C Community Profile: Humboldt Park
Take a stroll down the Paseo Boricua corridor on Division Street and it’s easy to see why Humboldt Park is one of Chicago’s most vibrant…
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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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TALLGRASS EDUCATIONAL FILMS
"For those of you who recall Chicago at that time, it’s hard to forget the sense of possibility that Harold Washington sparked in people.” - President Barack Obama. The story of Harold Washington could not be more timely. Racism in American politics has taken an ugly turn, while at the same time, minorities and women are gaining political clout they never had before. Our objective it to use the film to inspire people, young and old, to combine activism and electoral politics, to spark a national conversation about restoring our American democracy. In collaboration with academic scholars, public school teachers, social impact experts, and award-winning filmmakers, we will develop a robust, and timeless social impact campaign.
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Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project
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Lighthouse Foundation
Lighthouse Foundation is a Black Queer-led, multiracial social justice organization that advances justice for Black LGBTQ+ people across Chicagoland through empowerment, education, and entertainment. The work of Lighthouse Foundation aligns with AAL’s activism focus area as we work to hold LGBTQ+ serving institutions in Chicagoland accountable to better serve Black Queer people through the Black Queer Equity Index. Support from the African American Legacy Fund will enhance our capacity to expand the Black Queer Equity Index to survey more Chicago organizations in 2022.
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Mujeres Latinas En Accion, Inc.
This event that will bring together the fundamental champions of Mujeres for an evening of reflection on five successfully impactful decades of service in the Chicagoland community in anticipation of our 50th anniversary campaign.
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AFFINITY COMMUNITY SERVICES
Affinity Community Services seeks funding through the African American Legacy Initiative to maintain and build services for Black LGBTQ+ women and gender nonconforming individuals on Chicago’s South Side. The Chicago Community Trust’s emphasis on addressing financial and health disparities of older adults of color closely aligns with our work and Affinity has become an invaluable resource for those ages 50 plus in our community. For 25 years, we have served tens of thousands through programming, support groups, HIV prevention services, and community resources, and your support is crucial to helping us continue programming that counteracts oppression and isolation and reflects both our community’s needs and possibilities.
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Association of Fundraising Professionals
On November 5, 2021 the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) will digitally present its 45th annual celebration of philanthropic excellence in Chicago.
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Brilliant Brown Boys Book Club
BBBBC mission is to boost brown boys reading confidence, spark a passion for reading, and provide access to culturally relevant books with positive black characters. Prior to COVID, our sessions were held at Bessie Coleman Library but now our boys meet virtually. We choose books that highlight black people in a positive light and that are written by black authors. In an effort to reinforce positive representation, our sessions are led by two African American male educators. The last piece of the program is that we bring on Guest Storytellers to read the featured book and engage our boys. Guest Storytellers are accomplished black men from various industries. Our mission falls in line with the education component listed in the RFP.
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UNITED AFRICAN ORGANIZATION INC
United African Organization respectfully requests support from the African American Legacy to amplify the experience of black immigrants by mobilizing the most vulnerable, most impacted, and most energized; expand access to legal services and representation of Black immigrants; deepen work with national Black immigrant groups in addressing Black immigrant needs, as well as use research and data analysis to inform our policy advocacy work.