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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Voice of the People in Uptown, Inc.
Voice of the People in Uptown is celebrating its history providing affordable housing to very low income persons and families and looking to the future for affordable housing and the Uptown community, honoring Calvin Holmes, Tom Lenz, Marlene Barton
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Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy
Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy will host a conversation for Black History Month with Dorothy A. Brown on her book The Whiteness of Wealth.
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The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
Events focus on IRRPP’s latest report on how national and local healthcare, housing, childcare, and welfare policies failed to meet the needs of Chicago’s most vulnerable, leading to the health disparities we see in COVID-19 infections and deaths.
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MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND
The MALDEF gala is an opportunity to showcase the work we do to defend and protect th rights of Latinos; and pay tribute to the work and achievements of social justice advocates .
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Focus Fairies Mentoring
The closing of the mentoring program is just as important as the opening. It’s a chance to celebrate the learnings and achievements of mentees, and thank the mentors for the energy .It is important they can share what they have learned and celebrate!
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ASSOCIATION OF BLACK FOUNDATION EXECUTIVES INC
ABFE is celebrating 50 years of investing in Black-led social change with responsive and transformative investments in Black communities through our 30th annual James A. Joseph Lecture and Awards Ceremony.
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PLAYWORKS EDUCATION ENERGIZED
Playworks Illinois is celebrating the 10th anniversary through a series of events including Rock Paper Scissors Tournaments this February, the Junior Coach Leadership Conference in May, and the annual Kickball Tournament in June.
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CENTRO ROMERO