MENU give now! Home > About our mission Helping Evanston thrive as a vibrant, inclusive, and equitable community. The Evanston Community Foundation builds, connects, and distributes resources and knowledge through local organizations for the common good. our principles we listen first Listening first opens space for ECF to participate in, collaborate on, or develop programs and services that are inclusive and responsive to the community. sustainability is critical Both ECF and the nonprofits serving Evanston must be sustainable – financially and programmatically – to continue addressing our challenges, now and in the future. we focus on equity Equity is both a process and an outcome. We commit to applying an equity framework to our work to get to the root of our community’s challenges. our leadership is in service to the community We seek to create opportunities with Evanston’s residents, nonprofits, civic organizations, and businesses to best serve our community, together. our goals The Evanston Community Foundation will focus our work to support an Evanston that is inclusive and equitable for all (CRE, G, LE),* an empowered and engaged community that collaborates across sectors to define problems and work on solutions (CRE, G, LE), a thriving non-profit sector (CB, G, LE), and the long-term sustainability of ECF. *The areas of the Foundation that will make investments toward these goals: Capacity Building (CB), Community & Resident Engagement (CRE), Grantmaking (G), Leadership Evanston (LE), Philanthropic Engagement (PE) About Us Sobre la Fundación ECF Position Posting Strategic Plan What's a Community Foundation? Community Equity Statement Our Path 2020 Annual Report Board & Committees Staff Events Spotlight Stories News Document Library Contact eNews Signup Equity Promise 2021 a proud partner of Home | Contact | Sitemap | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Site by Jell Creative Inc. Copyright © 2021 Evanston Community Foundation | 1560 Sherman Ave. Suite 535 Evanston, IL 60201 | 847.492.0990 eNews Signup Board Member Login Fundholder Portal The Evanston Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, and your gift to one of our funds is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.Our federal tax id number is 36-3466802.