From the Archives: 2015 – Chicago Women in Philanthropy
March is a month dedicated to celebrating the drive and accomplishments of women. For three Trust staff members, one organization stands out by…
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Illinois Immigration Funder Collaborative (IFC)
The Illinois Immigration Funder Collaborative (IFC) is a grantmaking collaborative that awards grants to nonprofit organizations working with immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers.…
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Amplifying Black Voices in the Arts
Organizations like D-Composed and ILA Creative Studio are redefining representation in their respective spaces. Through educational programming, community events, and resources, these organizations…
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Much More Than Conversation: Three Years of On the Table
The first time one tries something, it is about figuring out how to get it done. The second try is often about making adjustments to…
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A Real Estate Firm Unites to Fight Homelessness
It’s no surprise that a real estate company with a history of fighting racially discriminatory home sale laws during the Civil Rights era would embrace…
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Expanding Horizons for Chicago's Young Leaders
Matthew Brewer grew up in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood of Chicago. And for most of his childhood, he didn’t have much reason to leave…
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Seizing a Health Care Opportunity: County Jail
Debra, 32, hadn’t had medical insurance for a while when she was detained at Cook County Jail in 2014 after her arrest for retail theft.…
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Creating a Local Culture of Inclusion
All the world’s a stage, Shakespeare wrote. But what are theaters, concert halls and other cultural institutions doing to make sure that everyone can see…
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Mapping the Next Agricultural Revolution
Farming in Illinois is big business—and not just for the farms that are big. Accounting for nearly 10 percent of the state’s total economic output,…
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In Memoriam: Charles Benton
Charles Benton was passionate about civic engagement and democracy. And he had the pioneering vision to recognize how essential access to media and telecommunication are…
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In Memoriam: Dr. Henry Betts
In 1964, when the then ten-year-old Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago launched a fundraising campaign to build a gleaming new facility at 345 E. Superior St.,…
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In Memoriam: Don Perkins
When tapped to become executive vice president of Jewel Companies in 1960 and then president in 1965, Donald Perkins immediately saw the promotion as an…
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The Transformative Power of Shared Experiences
Realizing the vision that we have for our community requires many hands and many voices. Informing ourselves about the way other people experience the world…
