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…
On July 1, 2019, co-chair Adela Cepeda called to order a meeting of Nuestro Futuro, the nation’s largest Latinx philanthropic endowment. The steering committee meeting…
In celebration of Black Philanthropy Month, the Trust is featuring a series of conversations with Black philanthropists making their impact across the Chicago region. This…
Last month Illinois became the first state in the nation to pass a bill through its state legislature legalizing the purchase and adult use of…
The 1915 Society is our way of expressing gratitude to our most generous and visionary donors. Named for the year that The Chicago Community Trust…
From giving circles to identity-focused funds, collective giving is on the rise. Collective giving is a philanthropic model in which donors pool resources, then decide…
When you think about the charitable planning tools available for philanthropic clients, donor advised funds, private foundations and split-interest trusts may be the first that…
On July 27th, our city marks 100 years since Eugene Williams, a young Black man, was killed after his raft drifted into an area of…
Paulette Jagers is the head of strategic initiatives and leadership for BMO Financial Group. Paulette is a former board member of the Chicagoland Business Leadership…
The Annual Report on Philanthropy released each June by Giving USA shares data on charitable giving in the U.S. The main takeaway from this year’s…
If you are passionate about supporting a particular community or cause, one way you can be confident that your contributions will be used to address…