Chicago is Primed for Creative and Targeted Home Lending Solutions
The beauty of Chicago is that every person, every place, and every home has a story. And while my personal story didn’t begin…
Spotlights on community issues, the people, and the organizations who contribute to effective philanthropy as well as a stronger Chicago region and world.
The beauty of Chicago is that every person, every place, and every home has a story. And while my personal story didn’t begin…
As the federal government cuts funding and programs that support essential services, such as closing the Chicago-based Midwest regional office of the Department…
The truth about immigration in the United States is that unless you are Native American, we all came from somewhere else. Yet, in…
This op-ed appeared in Crain’s Chicago Business on October 8, 2020. Before the pandemic upended our lives, Chicago appeared to be on the upswing from…
Drive along the “Armitage Avenue Welcoming Corridor” between Pulaski Street and Kostner Avenue in Hermosa, a vibrant Latinx community on the city’s Northwest side, and…
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), the Trust is featuring a series of conversations with Latinx philanthropists and leaders who are making…
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), the Trust is featuring a series of conversations with Latinx philanthropists and leaders who are making…
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), the Trust is featuring a series of conversations with Latinx philanthropists and leaders who are making…
The Chicago Community Trust’s 10-year strategy to close the racial and ethnic wealth gap in the Chicago region aims to grow household wealth, catalyze neighborhood…
When Arnie and Carol Kanter first set out to create a fund supporting small to mid-sized arts organizations, they didn’t necessarily intend to be “radical.”…
When people gather for the ribbon cutting at the neighborhood’s new grocery store, community center, or manufacturing facility, their excitement is justified. For the community…
Cindee and Bill Dietz want to make a difference in the world, and their long-time philanthropy is a reflection of those values. Whether giving back…
The Chicago Community Trust granted $1.2 million to community-driven investment-focused organizations to move forward on neighborhood opportunities that attract capital and leverage resources. We are…