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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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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FOREFRONT
Forefront, Illinois’ vital bridge between philanthropy and nonprofits, in partnership with seven Chicago area-based foundations, is engaging in the design/discovery phase of work to create and implement a web-based, two-sided matchmaking portal for funders and nonprofit organizations that will facilitate and catalyze increased efficiency and improved access for organizations to resources and relationships with philanthropy in new ways.
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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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Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce
The Grant will support the addition of one position: a FT development manager to: continue to build relationships with owners of assets in Englewood (property owners and business owners). survey and catalog, map properties and ownership status for commercial listings and zoning data and bring this information to larger real estate development conversations in Englewood to support the GECC’s vision for development. Identifying and hiring a development manager for the Chamber will allow the Chamber: to be seen as the repository of everything real estate for small businesses and developers, increase Chamber membership and the perceived value of the price of membership and Increase operational efficiency.
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Eighteenth Street Development Corporation
During this period we had various successes and some failures, with some lessons learned that will lead us to yet a more successful grant period in 2021-2022. We were able to establish and/or set the foundation for new programs and initiatives including the Shop Pilsen Campaign, the Pilsen Christmas Window Walk, the ESDC Investment Boot Camp (with a focus on financial literacy), the ESDC Real Estate Cohort, and the Pilsen Community Survey and Market Study. By applying the lessons learned, we were able to exceed our annual grant and loans goals, and narrow the digital divide in our community. Support on behalf of CCT in the amount of $100,000 will allow us to continue providing our bilingual services to our constituency.
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Winnetka Congregational Church
In support of general operations, funded by the closeout of endowment fund Winnetka Congregational Church Endowment (F809).