Color of Wealth in Chicago
A new report by The New School’s Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy is the first-of-its-kind study to examine wealth by race,…
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A Community Foundation’s Playbook for Investing with the United Nations’ SDGs
A new report provides a roadmap for U.S. community foundations that wish to use Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a more powerful way…
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Financial Health Pulse® Chicago 2022 Report
A new report by Financial Health Network offers the first comprehensive picture of financial health disparities in Chicago and broader Cook County by…
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A Community Foundation’s Playbook for Investing with the United Nations’ SDGs
A new report provides a roadmap for U.S. community foundations that wish to use Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a more powerful way to put their financial investments into the service of building a more sustainable world — focusing on the question: “Where can we have the most impact?"
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AAPI Heritage Month Spotlight: Trang Truong-Hill
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the Trust is spotlighting AAPI leaders and AAPI-serving organizations who are making a difference…
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Q&A with Dara Munson: 2024 Donald Stewart Fellowship Recipient
Dara Munson is President and CEO of Family Focus, an organization that helps families build social capital and achieve upward economic mobility through high-quality programming…
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From the Archives: 1915 – Founding of The Chicago Community Trust
The Chicago Community Trust was established in 1915 and is the third-founded community foundation still in existence in the United States. Founded by American banker…
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Tyharrie Woods
Tyharrie Woods is the manager of special projects for the philanthropic services team at The Chicago Community Trust. In this role, she works with cross-functional teams…
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From the Archives: 1989 – The Urbs in Horto Fund & The Chicago Botanic Garden
Green spaces within an urban environment help cool city temperatures, reduce traffic noise, provide a space for recreation, and have even been shown to increase…
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Trust Talks, The Podcast – Episode 14: Building a Robust Local Media Landscape
In this episode of Trust Talks, we explore the current state of the media, how to reverse the decline in local news outlets, and the…
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How The Chicago Community Trust is Using Data to Drive Change
Businesses routinely use data analysis to make investment decisions and measure the results. More and more, philanthropic organizations are using the same data to help…
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From the Archives: 1976 – George E. Johnson, Sr.
The Executive Committee of The Chicago Community Trust is made up of civic leaders from the Chicago region. They provide strategic counsel to ensure the…
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LGBTQ Community Fund Grants Support Housing, Health, and Mental Health in 2023
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, the Fund…
