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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The Chicago Community Trust
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The Chicago Community Trust
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The Chicago Community Trust
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The University of Chicago - Office of Civic Engagement
The Chicago Community Trust (CCT) and the University of Chicago Office of Civic Engagement (OCE) have a shared commitment to building a thriving, equitable, and connected Chicago. Aligned to CCT’s Building Collective Power strategy, OCE requests a one-year $25,000 grant renewal to advance the Civic Actor Studio (CAS) in 2023. The Civic Actor Studio (CAS) at the University of Chicago is a leadership retreat for established and emerging civic leaders, led in partnership with The Court Theatre, that connects disparate civic actors — non-profit leaders, educators, funders, media, and UChicago faculty and staff — to examine the various leadership roles they play, engage in civic dialogue, and “practice” the embodiment of civic leadership so that they have increased self-efficacy in their work and build social capital among groups. Participants read dramatic texts and take part in theater-based exercises and discussions, creating scenes onstage designed to help actors access their voice, power, and the wide range of “characters” they embody. Launched in 2018, the Office of Civic Engagement and Court Theatre partnered with the Harry L. Davis,nthe Roger L. and Rachel M. Goetz Distinguished Service Professor of Creative Management at the BoothnSchool of Business, to develop and pilot this new leadership development platform. In 2023, CCT renewal funding will help support the advancement of two CAS cohort, serving 40 civic actors. OCE will work with Court Theatre to lengthen program activities to include additional workshops and convenings. OCE will also plan and implement trainings to expand the bench of CAS facilitators.
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WOMEN EMPLOYED
The purpose of this grant is to provide access and ensure success for adult learners, particularly Black and Latinx women, in pursuing occupational training, certifications, and employment in healthcare. WE will pursue this goal in collaboration with community organizations, occupational training providers, and employers with a focus on those serving the south and west sides of Chicago.
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NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF CHICAGO INC
NHS and the Housing Policy Task Force are seeking operational support for advocacy and communications to advance a proposal to keep Cook County homeowners from being displaced by the annual tax sale. This legislative proposal develops a payment plan to allow monthly payback of overdue taxes and exempts homeowners from the tax sale if they are current on their payment plan.
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The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
In partnering with the William Allen Pusey Fund, UIC has been a sustaining partner in advancing the study and practice of dermatology at UIC for the past 30 years. The funds are used to purchase the journals. The journals benefit the world through interlibrary loan as well as the immediate UIC community.
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LiftUp Communities
At LiftUp Communities, our mission is to accelerate the stability and mobility of low-wage workers and their friends and family. To address the gaps within the workforce development space, we plan to utilize the symbiotic relationship between LiftUp Communities and Do Right Services Company to launch various programs which support individuals on the path to stability. We plan to launch and expand a Stability Development Training Program, our Language & Literacy Confidence Program, our Barrier Reduction Fund, our Baby Bonds Program, and an initiative to Formalize the Side Hustle. Individuals are supported through 1:1 case management and have the opportunity to take advantage of the various programs we offer. We hope to share the insights we learn within the nonprofit and social impact sector.