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Philanthropy & Giving Nov 1 2024

Giving Season 2024: How You Can Support the Chicago Region

As our region’s community foundation, The Chicago Community Trust serves as a platform for change, connecting philanthropy to impactful outcomes. Throughout the year, the Trust unites generous donors, committed nonprofits, and caring residents to create lasting change that moves our entire region forward. Our team of experts is here and prepared to help turn your philanthropic vision into reality. Let’s work together to increase opportunities and well-being for every Chicagoan, because when our neighbors do better, we all do better.

This giving season, consider supporting the Chicago region by donating to the following funds:

Unity Fund

The Trust’s Unity Fund is a collaborative effort that gathers contributions from various donors to support nonprofit organizations addressing our region’s most urgent needs—including providing emergency food, clothing, housing, health care, legal services, and more to individuals and families. Since its founding in 2008, the fund has made more than $19 million in grants to hundreds of nonprofits that serve our neighbors.

Donate to Unity Fund

The Trust’s Unrestricted Fund

Giving directly to the Trust allows us the flexibility to mobilize grant dollars that advance equity and address the region’s most pressing needs. A gift to our Unrestricted Fund helps us achieve our vision of a thriving, equitable and connected Chicago region where people of all races, places and identities have the opportunity to reach their potential.

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Strategy Area

Connecting Philanthropy to Impact

Catalyzing the generosity of our partners to advance equity, opportunity, and prosperity for all.

Strategy Area

Critical Needs

Supporting essential service organizations that are addressing the most basic and immediate needs of individuals and families across our region.

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