Unity Fund: A Look at Impact in 2024
The Chicago Community Trust’s Unity Fund is a testament to the community spirit of the Chicago region and the power of collective giving. …
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LGBTQ Community Fund Grants $420,000 to Support Youth, Seniors and the Arts in 2024
The LGBTQ Community Fund, an affinity fund of The Chicago Community Trust, unites donors to support Chicago’s LGBTQ community. Since its founding in 2010,…
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South Side Sanctuary: A Place for Outdoor Recreation, Exploring Creativity, and Improving Wellbeing
Our environment has a huge impact on our well-being. Research has shown that access to outdoor amenities can reduce stress and improve physical…
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Tool Bank Lends Service Projects the Power to Do More
Good ideas and good will are two important elements of service—but they can take the everyday philanthropist only so far. Then you need shovels. And…
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Protecting Chicago's Green Spaces and Sandy Shores
The use of public land greatly influences the livability of any region. From recreation to environmental health, concern for green space has grown in importance…
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At This Breakfast Table, Police and Neighbors Talk Racism and Reconciliation
On May 10, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson told his breakfast companions that he’s been “doing a lot of listening” lately, as he and his…
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A Historic Mansion Finds New Life as Gateway for Prisoner Re-Entry
“I was drafted into this. My wife will tell you: we drove new Cadillacs, I was living in Lake Point Towers. And you know, I…
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For Young Chicago Professionals, an Immersion Course in Philanthropy
On May 5, young professionals from throughout Chicago gathered at Arciel to enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a stunning sunset view of the Loop. But…
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In a Segregated City, Refugees and Volunteers Build Community of Citizenship
After working all day at the Chicago Urban League in Bronzeville, Mahjeed Marrow walks a few blocks through the falling snow and gusty wind, to…
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In the Wake of Violence, a Secondary Survivor Finds Her Power
“Being able to talk about it, when you can’t… oh, my God. It’s unbelievable. It’s the start of a new beginning.” [pullquote].@ALongWalkHome fights gender violence,…
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High-Risk Kids Race Towards STEM Careers
On a rainy spring evening, a group of young people are busily chopping vegetables, whisking olive oil and spices into salad dressing and cutting bread…
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Designing Tools for Urgent Community Conversations
E pluribus unum: One out of many. Our unofficial national motto until the mid-1950’s, it still appears on the Great Seal of the United States.…
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How Getting Kids Civically Engaged Builds Academic and Social Success
Being civically engaged is so much more than just exercising our right to vote. It is also about being committed to making a difference in…
