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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Local Initiatives Support Corp.
This request to CCT is for continued partnership with Local Initiatives Support Corporation on the Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards (CNDA). LISC respectfully requests the Chicago Community Trust’s renewed support of $25,000 to sponsor “The Chicago Community Trust Outstanding Community Plan Award” to be presented at CNDA. The winner of the award in 2025 will be selected through a competitive application process led by cross-sector representatives from the region's community development industry. The CNDA event where the award will be presented along with other sponsored awards will be held in June 2025.
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Forefront
Your investment will power Forefront’s work to deliver upon our commitments on the way toward delivering on our mission of creating a united and thriving social impact sector in Illinois for years to come.
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Chicago Community Foundation
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Chicago Community Foundation
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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry