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How You Can Support Immigrant and Refugee Families—at the Border, and Beyond

Jul 23 2018

Since the April 2018 enactment of the ‘zero tolerance’ policy for border crossing, it has been reported that more than 2,000 families have been separated…
Saturday Afternoon Backyard Jazz, Just Like the South Side Used to Do

Jul 19 2018

By seven o’clock in the evening on a muggy Saturday in July, the backyard of Zenja Vaughn’s house at 7343 S. Paxton was filled to…
Northern Trust’s Chairman on Leadership & Philanthropy, Chicago Style

Jul 17 2018

Frederick H. Waddell, chairman of the board of Northern Trust Corp., considers the venerable asset management, asset servicing and wealth management firm “very good at…
Disability and Justice: A Challenging Conversation

Jul 13 2018

ADA 25 Advancing Leadership and the Disabilities Fund participated in On the Table to initiate dialogue about tackling our region’s greatest challenges. To be successful,…
Simple Solutions for Corporate Philanthropy — and Corporate Execs

Jul 10 2018

The importance of corporate philanthropy resonates today more than ever, as companies are expected to engage employees and give back to the communities in which…
The True Scale of Family Homelessness in Chicago

Jul 10 2018

Chicago’s emergency shelters and other homelessness resources served 1,300 families in the past year. But a new report finds that the true extent of homelessness…
Accessible Transit: Available, But Still Striving for Exceptional

Jul 6 2018

ADA 25 Advancing Leadership and the Disabilities Fund participated in On the Table to initiate dialogue about tackling our region’s greatest challenges. To be successful,…
The Chicago CEO Who’s Investing in America’s Artists

Jul 6 2018

Deana Haggag, president and chief executive officer of United States Artists, grew up in a family of scientists. But she believes passionately that the arts…
Minding the Gap: Addressing Our City's Divides

Jun 27 2018

Globalization and technological advances have led to new levels of economic prosperity for many. But, at the same time, we know that they have also…
Acting Up Awards Power 37 Bright Ideas for Stronger Communities

Jun 27 2018

Today The Chicago Community Trust announced the recipients of this year’s Acting Up awards. $150,500 was awarded to 37 projects that will support tangible activities…