Our Continued Commitment to Creating a More Inclusive Economy
In the last week, we have witnessed many concerning actions that do not align with our values as the region’s community foundation. The…
Press Releases
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Nina Alcacio, Director of Public Relations, nalcacio@cct.org
Recent Press Releases
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We Rise Together Is Proud to Partner with an Impressive List of Community Advisors to Shape $1.5 Million in Grantmaking
Two Advisory Groups of 10 community members each will determine $750,000 worth of grants, for a total of $1.5 million in funding to…
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Tracy Baim, Journalist and Dedicated Community News Advocate, to Lead Press Forward Chicago
Baim will advance a collaborative fund to revitalize local news. CHICAGO (October 23, 2024) – Tracy Baim will serve as the Executive Director…
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The Chicago Community Trust Welcomes Three New Executive Committee Members
CHICAGO (April 18, 2022) – The Chicago Community Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its Executive Committee, Brett Hart,…
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Ways to Support Earthquake Relief Efforts
Devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6 have killed more than 45,000 people and left more than 380,000 people in the region…
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New Financial Health Data Shows Vast Disparities Across Race and Ethnicity in Chicago
Black Cook County residents are almost twice as likely to be Financially Vulnerable than their counterparts nationally; Latinx residents are nearly one and a half…
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We Rise Together’s Latest Grants Have Unlocked $328 Million in Investment in Black and Latinx Communities in Chicago and Cook County
New grants approved in December bring total grantmaking for the initiative to more than $34 million in just over one year (January 10, 2023) –…
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The Chicago Community Trust Names Andrea Sáenz as President and CEO
(November 1, 2022) – The Chicago Community Trust (the Trust) announced today the selection of Andrea Sáenz as the eighth President and CEO of the…
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The Chicago Community Trust Unveils Dashboard Detailing How City, State, County are Spending Federal Economic Recovery Funding
The Federal Recovery Funds Dashboard provides a transparent and full landscape of COVID recovery spending in Illinois CHICAGO (October 11, 2022) – The Chicago Community…
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Ways to Support Hurricane Relief Efforts
With hurricane season causing catastrophic damage, we at The Chicago Community Trust would like to share ways that you can help those impacted in Florida…
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McDonald's Invests in 40 Local Chicago Nonprofit Organizations Dedicated to Supporting Opportunity Youth
The Chicago Community Impact Grants Program, developed in partnership with The Chicago Community Trust, deepens McDonald’s longstanding commitment to the city it calls home (CHICAGO,…
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Latinx Nonprofit Organizations Receive $750,000 in Grants to Improve Access to Early Childhood Education and Immigration Services
Nuestro Futuro steps up to meet community needs with a four-fold increase in support. (CHICAGO, August 25, 2022) – Thirty nonprofit organizations serving the Chicago…
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A Collaborative of City’s Top Funders, Foundations Awards Groundbreaking $2.5 Million in Grants to Organizations Supporting Entrepreneurs
The grants aim to narrow the wealth gap by funding partners that provide services, support for Chicago-area entrepreneurs of color **Interviews with Grant Funder and…
