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Press Releases October 20, 2021 The Chicago Community Trust Awards $150,000 to We Will Chicago Partners September 23, 2021 $7.4 Million in Grants to Support Neighborhood Investment August 2, 2021 Leaders in Chicago’s Business Community Announce Actions Underway to Advance Racial Equity May 25, 2021 Move to Action Builds on Momentum From the Last Year In Pursuit of an Equitable and Thriving Economy for All February 25, 2021 Chicago Business Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Chicago Pledge Ongoing Support for Equitable Recovery Initiative December 17, 2020 Gloria Castillo Tapped to Lead the Chicago Region’s Equitable Economic Recovery Initiative October 8, 2020 Together We Rise: For an Equitable and Just Recovery Launches to Help Chicago Region Build Back Better from the Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 June 16, 2020 The Chicago Community Trust Launches Impact Investing Platform June 5, 2020 Fund Established to Help Small Businesses Rebuild and Recover April 15, 2020 The Chicago Community Trust Awards Over $1.5 Million to Community Organizers as Part of New Initiative March 24, 2020 More than $3.5 Million in Grants Deployed to Local Nonprofit Organizations Serving Residents Most in Need March 17, 2020 Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund Established to Rapidly Deploy Resources to Local Nonprofit Organizations Serving Most Vulnerable Residents February 11, 2020 The Chicago Community Trust Announces the Appointment of Two New Board Members February 10, 2020 The Chicago Community Trust Announces an Open Call for Ideas to Boost Neighborhood Investment December 16, 2019 Now Open: Grant Applications to Support Community Organizers Leading Social Change February 12, 2019 The Chicago Community Trust Welcomes Three New Board Members August 15, 2018 Jessica Strausbaugh Named Chief Financial Officer of The Chicago Community Trust September 12, 2017 The Chicago Community Trust Names New CEO March 17, 2017 The Chicago Community Trust CEO Announces Retirement February 15, 2017 L-Evated Chicago Awarded $1M to Promote Equitable Investments October 21, 2016 ADA 25 Advancing Leadership Announces 2017 Fellows Class July 21, 2016 The Chicago Community Trust Announces ‘Acting Up’ Award Recipients July 5, 2016 Jason Baxendale Named Chief Development Officer at The Chicago Community Trust April 27, 2016 The Chicago Community Trust Invites Chicagoland Residents to Take Action With New ‘Acting Up’ Awards February 23, 2016 The Chicago Community Trust Announces the Return of ‘On the Table’ September 17, 2015 The Chicago Community Trust Releases On the Table 2015 Survey Results June 10, 2015 The Chicago Community Trust Calls for Stories of Philanthropy April 28, 2015 Trust Centennial Celebrates Philanthropy in All Its Forms April 9, 2015 Study finds Chicagoans give to charity at higher rate than U.S. average February 25, 2015 SMART Growth Grants to Strengthen Small Arts & Culture Nonprofits February 5, 2015 Trust to Kick Off Centennial Year With Return of ‘On The Table’ load more About the Trust STORIES July 19, 2021 Trust Helps Align Donors’ Giving with Their Values The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Charitable Giving Connecting Philanthropy to Impact Donor Profiles Professional Advisors INSIGHTS June 10, 2021 Covid Revealed Our Flaws. Do We Have the Resolve to Fix Them? Helene D. Gayle About the Trust STORIES June 7, 2021 Flexible Funding Catalyzes Neighborhood Investment, Even in Uncertain Times The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment Community Vitality STORIES May 20, 2021 Little Village Emergency Fund Helps Nearly 800 Families Access Emergency Cash During COVID-19 The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Addressing Critical Needs Annual Report Community Vitality STORIES May 20, 2021 Desirée Rogers Amplifies A Legacy The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Annual Report Charitable Giving Connecting Philanthropy to Impact Donor Profiles Philanthropy News STORIES May 20, 2021 Community Organizations Help Families Build More Stable Financial Futures The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Annual Report Community Vitality Growing Household Wealth STORIES May 20, 2021 Our Great Rivers Reimagines Chicago River System as Vital Lifeforce The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Annual Report Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment Community Vitality Connecting Philanthropy to Impact STORIES May 20, 2021 Fast-Growing Food Enterprise Run by Entrepreneurs of Color Secures New Home The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Annual Report Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment Community Vitality Growing Household Wealth STORIES May 20, 2021 Bridges to Brighter Futures Helps Black, Latinx, and Low-Income Students Secure Good Jobs & Financial Outlook The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Annual Report Community Vitality Growing Household Wealth STORIES May 20, 2021 Dick Lang Cultivates Deep Roots The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Annual Report Charitable Giving Connecting Philanthropy to Impact Donor Profiles Philanthropy News STORIES May 20, 2021 Southeast Side Residents Advocate for Positive Community Development The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Annual Report Building Collective Power Community Vitality INSIGHTS April 21, 2021 A Step Towards the Justice & Restoration Our Society Needs Helene D. Gayle , Sean Garrett About the Trust INSIGHTS March 19, 2021 In Solidarity with the AAPI Community The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust INSIGHTS March 18, 2021 The Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund: Lessons in Collaboration Amid Crises Kimberlee Guenther, Ph.D. , Anna Lee About the Trust Addressing Critical Needs Connecting Philanthropy to Impact INSIGHTS March 3, 2021 Winter 2021 Webinar Recap: Strategies to Close the Racial & Ethnic Wealth Gap The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Building Collective Power Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment Connecting Philanthropy to Impact Growing Household Wealth INSIGHTS November 23, 2020 Building the Pathway for Economic Equity: How the Trust is Developing a Policy Agenda Ianna Kachoris About the Trust Policy Racial and Ethnic Wealth Gap INSIGHTS October 14, 2020 Inside the Trust: Growing Household Wealth Rachel Pate , Shandra Richardson , Caleb Herod About the Trust Growing Household Wealth Inside the Trust INSIGHTS October 14, 2020 Inside the Trust: Addressing Critical Needs Anna Lee , Laura Gutierrez About the Trust Addressing Critical Needs Inside the Trust INSIGHTS October 8, 2020 How to Build an Equitable COVID Recovery for Chicago Helene D. Gayle About the Trust Racial and Ethnic Wealth Gap Racial Inequities Racial Wealth Gap INSIGHTS September 14, 2020 Connecting Philanthropy to Impact Q&A The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Connecting Philanthropy to Impact Connecting Philanthropy to Impact STORIES August 27, 2020 A Tribute to a ‘Beautiful Soul’: How the LGBT Community Fund Honored a Donor Family with a Memorial Grant Molly Rand About the Trust Charitable Giving Connecting Philanthropy to Impact Donor Profiles Philanthropy News Affinity Funds LGBTQ Community July 15, 2020 Trust Grants $2 Million to Address Critical Needs The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Access to Healthcare Addressing Critical Needs Ending Homelessness Food Insecurity Health Housing INSIGHTS July 2, 2020 Shine Light On Society’s Inequitable Institutional Practices, Public Policies Helene D. Gayle About the Trust Systems and Policy Reform Racial and Ethnic Wealth Gap Racial Inequities STORIES May 28, 2020 Uniting Funders to Help Businesses of Color Grow and Thrive The Chicago Community Trust Staff Annual Report Community Vitality Connecting Philanthropy to Impact Entrepreneurship Growing Household Wealth STORIES May 26, 2020 Creating a Sustainable Grain Hub The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Annual Report Community Vitality Connecting Philanthropy to Impact Economic Development Sustainable Communities STORIES May 26, 2020 Kim Kamin Creates Value in Connections The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Annual Report Connecting Philanthropy to Impact Philanthropy News Professional Advisors STORIES May 26, 2020 Joe Pedott Pays it Forward The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Annual Report Charitable Giving Connecting Philanthropy to Impact Donor Profiles Philanthropy News STORIES May 26, 2020 Fighting the Cause and Effect of Hunger The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Addressing Critical Needs Annual Report Food Insecurity STORIES May 26, 2020 Amplifying Voices to Stop the Spiral of Debt The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Annual Report Building Collective Power Growing Household Wealth STORIES May 26, 2020 Fueling Economic Growth in the South Suburbs The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Annual Report Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment Community Vitality Economic Development Sustainable Communities INSIGHTS April 22, 2020 Why We Serve: Continuing a Tradition of Emergency Response in the Region The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Community Vitality Economic Development Ending Homelessness Housing Poverty STORIES April 8, 2020 How collaboration sparked the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Economic Development Housing Poverty STORIES February 17, 2020 Black History Month: Honoring Donald Stewart with Named Fellowship The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Education INSIGHTS December 11, 2019 Philanthropy, Mobilized: Behind the Scenes of Grants Management The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Charitable Giving Philanthropy News INSIGHTS November 18, 2019 Why We Serve: Reflecting on 104 Years of Commitment to the Region Helene D. Gayle About the Trust Charitable Giving Philanthropy News INSIGHTS November 3, 2019 Closing the Wealth Gap: Chicago’s Moonshot Helene D. Gayle About the Trust Economic Development Regional Economy Racial Wealth Gap Strategic Plan INSIGHTS November 3, 2019 Collaborating on Community-Driven Investment Michael Davidson About the Trust Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment Community Vitality Economic Development Regional Economy Sustainable Communities Racial Wealth Gap Strategic Plan INSIGHTS November 3, 2019 Love With Impact: Philanthropy and the Act of Community Caretaking Kristin Carlson Vogen About the Trust Charitable Giving Connecting Philanthropy to Impact Philanthropy News Racial Wealth Gap Strategic Plan INSIGHTS November 3, 2019 Taking on the Racial Wealth Gap? Isn’t That Risky? The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Growing Household Wealth Racial Wealth Gap Strategic Plan INSIGHTS November 3, 2019 Connectedness and Power: Seeing Chicago’s Black and Latinx Communities Daniel Ash About the Trust Building Collective Power Community Leadership Community Vitality Human Relations Public Safety and Justice Thriving Nonprofit Sector Racial Wealth Gap Strategic Plan INSIGHTS November 3, 2019 We All Benefit When Everyone Reaches Their Potential Anna Lee About the Trust Addressing Critical Needs Community Vitality Economic Development Ending Homelessness Housing Poverty Hunger Racial Wealth Gap Strategic Plan INSIGHTS August 5, 2019 A Guiding Light for Latinx Philanthropy The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Education Philanthropy News Immigration INSIGHTS July 28, 2019 Collective Giving in Chicago: Six Identity Funds that Amplify Impact The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Charitable Giving Philanthropy News INSIGHTS July 16, 2019 A Daughter’s Legacy, A Lasting Impact for Chicago Children Lorca Jolene About the Trust Charitable Giving Philanthropy News INSIGHTS May 16, 2019 Ending Child Poverty, One Nose at a Time The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Charitable Giving Economic Development Education Health Philanthropy News Poverty INSIGHTS May 16, 2019 The Nose that Keeps On Giving Kristin Carlson Vogen About the Trust Charitable Giving Economic Development Education Health Philanthropy News Poverty INSIGHTS April 9, 2019 Mapping Money and Equity in Chicago Dance The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Artistic and Cultural Diversity Arts and Culture Capacity Building Charitable Giving Philanthropy News INSIGHTS February 16, 2019 Unity Fund Grants – February 2019 The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Access to Healthcare Affordable Housing Economic Development Ending Homelessness Health Housing Poverty INSIGHTS February 16, 2019 Health, Housing and Human Services Grants – February 2019 The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Affordable Housing Health Housing Immigration INSIGHTS February 16, 2019 GO Grants – February 2019 The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Access to Healthcare Affordable Housing Arts and Culture Arts Learning Community Vitality Economic Development Ending Homelessness Health Health System Reform Housing Public Safety and Justice Sustainable Communities Thriving Nonprofit Sector Workforce Development Hunger Immigration INSIGHTS January 27, 2019 Government Shutdown Ends, But Hunger Among Federal Workers Remains The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Economic Development Poverty Hunger INSIGHTS December 5, 2018 It’s Time: Advancing Economic Equity in Chicago Helene D. Gayle About the Trust Community Vitality Economic Development Human Relations Regional Economy Thriving Nonprofit Sector Racial Wealth Gap INSIGHTS October 4, 2018 The Most Welcoming City: Reflecting on One Year in Chicago Helene D. Gayle About the Trust INSIGHTS September 25, 2018 Unlocking the Potential of Chicago’s River System Michael Davidson About the Trust Built Environment Natural Systems Sustainable Communities INSIGHTS August 3, 2018 John Massey: Visualizing the Trust Lorca Jolene 1965-1979 1980-1999 About the Trust Arts and Culture Centennial Archives + Archiving INSIGHTS June 12, 2018 What is Collaborative Philanthropy? Kristin Carlson Vogen About the Trust Charitable Giving Collaborative Philanthropy Philanthropy News INSIGHTS June 1, 2018 Smart Growth, Resilient Roots for Neighborhood Arts Nonprofits The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Artistic and Cultural Diversity Arts and Culture INSIGHTS May 11, 2018 Five Years of Conversation – What Comes Next? Helene D. Gayle About the Trust Civic Engagement INSIGHTS April 13, 2018 The First Six Months: Listening, Learning and Leading The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust INSIGHTS April 10, 2018 Oral History: Preserving a More Diverse, Dynamic Legacy Lorca Jolene About the Trust Community Vitality Thriving Nonprofit Sector Archives + Archiving INSIGHTS March 9, 2018 Evolving Leadership, Enduring Commitment The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Philanthropy News INSIGHTS February 7, 2018 The Pediatricians at the Forefront of Health Equity in Chicago The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Access to Healthcare Community Vitality Health INSIGHTS February 1, 2018 After the Crisis, Defining the New Critical Needs The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Access to Healthcare Charitable Giving Community Vitality Economic Development Health Philanthropy News Poverty Public Safety and Justice INSIGHTS January 2, 2018 Why Ephemera is Worth Saving Jennifer Ho About the Trust Community Vitality Nonprofit Marketing Thriving Nonprofit Sector Archives + Archiving STORIES November 10, 2017 Philanthropy and Compassion in Chicago: An Interview with Linda Wolf The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Charitable Giving Community Leadership Community Vitality Philanthropy News INSIGHTS October 9, 2017 Housing Solutions to Education, Health and Criminal Justice Challenges The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Affordable Housing Community Vitality Education Health Housing Public Safety and Justice INSIGHTS October 3, 2017 Investing in Chicago’s Rivers, One Neighborhood at a Time Michael Davidson About the Trust Built Environment Natural Systems Sustainable Communities INSIGHTS September 4, 2017 GO Grants Turn One: A Year of Funding, Listening and Learning The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Access to Healthcare Affordable Housing Arts and Culture Community Vitality Economic Development Ending Homelessness Health Housing Public Safety and Justice Sustainable Communities Thriving Nonprofit Sector Workforce Development STORIES September 4, 2017 In Memoriam: Kale Williams The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Affordable Housing Community Leadership Community Vitality Housing INSIGHTS August 29, 2017 By Protecting Immigrants, TRUST Act Keeps Illinois Safer & Stronger The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Community Vitality Human Relations Immigration STORIES August 24, 2017 In Memoriam: Philip D. Block The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Community Leadership Community Vitality INSIGHTS August 3, 2017 Web Archiving: Keep Your Organization from Losing Its Memory Jennifer Ho About the Trust Community Vitality Nonprofit Marketing Thriving Nonprofit Sector Archives + Archiving INSIGHTS July 1, 2017 Bringing Mental Health Care into the Living Room The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Access to Healthcare Community Vitality Health Civic Engagement Mental Health INSIGHTS June 30, 2017 Meet the Young Advisors Teaming Up With the Trust for Philanthropic Impact Abbe Temkin About the Trust Philanthropy News INSIGHTS June 28, 2017 Building Space for Artistic Diversity at EXPO CHICAGO The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Artistic and Cultural Diversity Arts and Culture INSIGHTS June 26, 2017 Converting Collectibles into Charitable Impact Tim Bresnahan About the Trust Charitable Giving Philanthropy News INSIGHTS June 13, 2017 Listening with Courage and Compassion: Lessons from On the Table Terry Mazany About the Trust Community Vitality Human Relations Civic Engagement STORIES May 31, 2017 The Man Who Made the Chia Pet Gives Back The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Charitable Giving Education Philanthropy News Post-Secondary Success INSIGHTS May 23, 2017 The Evolution of ADA 25 Advancing Leadership Emily Harris About the Trust Community Leadership Community Vitality Thriving Nonprofit Sector Disability INSIGHTS May 5, 2017 “Generate New Power Out of Thin Air”: Eric Liu on Organizing, Rehumanizing Politics and Starting a Movement The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Community Leadership Community Vitality Civic Engagement STORIES April 18, 2017 “An Eerie Hidden Disaster”: The Great Chicago Flood The Chicago Community Trust Staff 1980-1999 About the Trust Centennial STORIES February 22, 2017 Ice Cream for Breakfast Spreads Happiness—and Hope The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Charitable Giving Economic Development Philanthropy News Poverty INSIGHTS February 18, 2017 How a Mealtime Conversation Opens New Doors to Client Engagement Tim Bresnahan About the Trust Philanthropy News INSIGHTS February 6, 2017 Preserving an Organization’s Cultural Heritage Jennifer Ho About the Trust Centennial Archives + Archiving INSIGHTS November 21, 2016 In New Documentary, Chicago’s Generosity Shines The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Centennial Charitable Giving Philanthropy News INSIGHTS November 15, 2016 ‘We Are Successful When We Are Connected’: State of Community 2016 Terry Mazany About the Trust Community Leadership Community Vitality Human Relations Philanthropy News Thriving Nonprofit Sector INSIGHTS October 3, 2016 Much More Than Conversation: Three Years of On the Table Joseph Hoereth About the Trust Community Vitality Human Relations Civic Engagement STORIES October 1, 2016 A Real Estate Firm Unites to Fight Homelessness The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Charitable Giving Ending Homelessness Housing Philanthropy News STORIES September 25, 2016 In Memoriam: Charles Benton The Chicago Community Trust Staff 2000-2015 About the Trust Centennial Community Leadership Community Vitality STORIES September 25, 2016 In Memoriam: Dr. Henry Betts The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust STORIES September 25, 2016 In Memoriam: Don Perkins The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust INSIGHTS September 8, 2016 National Funders Boost Culture-Led Neighborhood Development in Chicago The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Artistic and Cultural Diversity Arts and Culture Built Environment Collaborative Philanthropy Community Vitality Economic Development Philanthropy News Regional Economy Sustainable Communities Workforce Development INSIGHTS August 9, 2016 How Place Matters for Chicagoans’ Economic Mobility The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Community Vitality Economic Development Economy and Jobs Education Poverty Regional Economy Sustainable Communities STORIES July 28, 2016 Fifty Years Later, Chicago Pastor Continues MLK’s Local Legacy The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Community Leadership Community Vitality Human Relations Civic Engagement INSIGHTS July 26, 2016 Setting Tables Across America for Community Conversation The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Civic Engagement STORIES June 8, 2016 “People Business”: An Investment Banking Magnate Embraces Generosity The Chicago Community Trust Staff 1965-1979 About the Trust Centennial STORIES May 26, 2016 Protecting Chicago’s Green Spaces and Sandy Shores The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Built Environment Centennial Natural Systems Sustainable Communities INSIGHTS May 24, 2016 At This Breakfast Table, Police and Neighbors Talk Racism and Reconciliation The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Community Leadership Community Vitality Public Safety and Justice Civic Engagement INSIGHTS May 18, 2016 For Young Chicago Professionals, an Immersion Course in Philanthropy The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Arts and Culture Economic Development Workforce Development INSIGHTS April 25, 2016 Putting Philanthropic Dollars to Work for Chicago Terry Mazany About the Trust Philanthropy News INSIGHTS April 19, 2016 Action Plan to Revitalize Chicago High Schools—and Neighborhoods The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Education High-Quality Teaching Post-Secondary Success INSIGHTS April 4, 2016 Thousand Mile Journey Toward a United Chicago Continues Peggy A. Davis About the Trust Community Vitality Human Relations Civic Engagement INSIGHTS April 3, 2016 Chicago Faith and Justice Leaders Confront America’s “Original Sin” The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Centennial Community Vitality Human Relations Civic Engagement INSIGHTS April 1, 2016 Nonprofits Team Up to Transform Lives in LGBTQ Chicago The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Access to Healthcare Ending Homelessness Health Housing Philanthropy News INSIGHTS March 30, 2016 To Build a More Unified Community, ‘Trust the Tables’ The Chicago Community Trust Staff 2015- About the Trust Centennial Community Vitality Human Relations Civic Engagement INSIGHTS March 25, 2016 8 Lessons for Alternatives to Incarceration through the Arts The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Arts and Culture Arts Learning Community Vitality Public Safety and Justice STORIES March 24, 2016 Continuing Her Family Tradition, True to Her Own Voice The Chicago Community Trust Staff 1965-1979 1980-1999 About the Trust Centennial INSIGHTS March 8, 2016 How Great Events Connect Us with Our Place, Our Past, and Each Other The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Centennial Community Vitality Human Relations INSIGHTS March 6, 2016 For Chicago’s ‘Forgotten Kids’, Arts Education Builds Skills to Succeed The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Arts and Culture Arts Learning Community Vitality Public Safety and Justice STORIES March 3, 2016 The Man Behind the Bank Behind the Trust The Chicago Community Trust Staff 1915-1929 About the Trust Centennial INSIGHTS February 25, 2016 In the Arts, SMART Growth Yields Lasting Returns The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Artistic and Cultural Diversity Arts and Culture Capacity Building Dance INSIGHTS February 22, 2016 Real School Choice Requires Strong Neighborhood Schools The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Education High-Quality Teaching Post-Secondary Success STORIES February 11, 2016 The Quest to Fix Chicago’s Budget–30 Years Ago The Chicago Community Trust Staff 1965-1979 1980-1999 About the Trust Centennial Economic Development Regional Economy INSIGHTS February 1, 2016 ‘Food to Market Challenge’ Spurs Local Food Innovation The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Economy and Jobs Philanthropy News Sustainable Communities STORIES January 27, 2016 After ‘The Super Bowl Shuffle’ The Chicago Community Trust Staff 1980-1999 About the Trust Centennial Charitable Giving Community Leadership Community Vitality Economic Development Philanthropy News Poverty Hunger INSIGHTS January 21, 2016 Chicago Colleges Unite as Citywide Campus, Global Destination The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Economic Development Education Post-Secondary Success Regional Economy STORIES January 21, 2016 Barn Dances and Prairie Picnics Build a Publishing Empire The Chicago Community Trust Staff 1940-1949 About the Trust Arts and Culture Centennial INSIGHTS January 18, 2016 Elevating Chicago’s Buoyant Dance Community The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Arts and Culture Dance INSIGHTS January 15, 2016 Arts Teachers, Time & Quality Increase in Chicago Public Schools The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Arts and Culture Arts Learning STORIES January 14, 2016 ‘Soul Train’ to Stock Exchange: Chicago’s Barrier-Breaking Black Entrepreneur The Chicago Community Trust Staff 1965-1979 About the Trust Centennial STORIES January 7, 2016 Planting the Seeds of Chicago’s Backyard Garden The Chicago Community Trust Staff 1965-1979 About the Trust Centennial Natural Systems Sustainable Communities INSIGHTS January 5, 2016 Across Industries, Low-Wage Workers Unite for Justice The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Economic Development Poverty Workforce Development INSIGHTS January 5, 2016 Raising the Floor Through Collaboration James H. Lewis, Ph.D. About the Trust Economic Development Poverty Workforce Development STORIES December 17, 2015 A Mid-Century Champion for Equality, Green Space, New Media The Chicago Community Trust Staff 1940-1949 1950-1964 1965-1979 About the Trust Built Environment Centennial Natural Systems Sustainable Communities INSIGHTS December 8, 2015 Lake County Responds to Rising Poverty, Aging Population The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Community Vitality Economic Development Poverty Regional Economy Thriving Nonprofit Sector INSIGHTS December 3, 2015 Diversity Gap Widens in Chicago’s Financial Sector The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Community Vitality Economic Development Workforce Development INSIGHTS November 24, 2015 For Powerful Social Media Campaigns, Find Your Ambassadors The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Social Media for Nonprofits STORIES November 20, 2015 From Archaeologist to Philanthropist The Chicago Community Trust Staff 2015- About the Trust Centennial INSIGHTS November 19, 2015 El Sueño Americano: “Vivito y Coleando” The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Centennial Community Vitality Human Relations Immigration STORIES November 13, 2015 “A Good Heart, A Giving Heart”: Mary Richardson-Lowry The Chicago Community Trust Staff 2015- About the Trust Centennial Charitable Giving Philanthropy News INSIGHTS October 23, 2015 LGBT Youth and Senior Services Gain New Support The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Community Vitality Philanthropy News STORIES October 14, 2015 Making Chicago Stronger, After ‘Operation Peter Pan’ Made it Her Home The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Centennial INSIGHTS September 24, 2015 The Power of a Good Conversation: On the Table 2015 Joseph Hoereth About the Trust Charitable Giving Community Leadership Community Vitality Philanthropy News Thriving Nonprofit Sector STORIES September 10, 2015 How the Former Jewel CEO Paid It Forward The Chicago Community Trust Staff 1965-1979 About the Trust Centennial Economic Development Workforce Development STORIES September 9, 2015 From the Archives: 10 Moments in Chicago School History The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Centennial Education Archives + Archiving STORIES September 3, 2015 “Small Keys Unlock Big Doors” for Rags-to-Riches Railroad Magnate The Chicago Community Trust Staff 1915-1929 About the Trust Centennial INSIGHTS September 1, 2015 Renewing the Commitment: An ADA Compliance Guide for Nonprofits The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Community Vitality Thriving Nonprofit Sector INSIGHTS September 1, 2015 5,000 Schools for Black Students Rise Across the South in ‘Rosenwald’ The Chicago Community Trust Staff 1915-1929 About the Trust Centennial Education Philanthropy News INSIGHTS August 27, 2015 Chicagoans Value the Arts – But Which Neighborhoods Get Access? The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Artistic and Cultural Diversity Arts and Culture STORIES June 25, 2015 From Our Archives: 10 Images that Capture Chicago’s Arts Scene The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Arts and Culture Centennial Archives + Archiving Dance INSIGHTS May 20, 2015 ‘Giving in Chicago’ Reflects Our Shared Commitment to Community Terry Mazany About the Trust Centennial Philanthropy News INSIGHTS May 19, 2015 Rebuilding Chicago’s Neighborhoods: On the Agenda at Impact Chicago The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Affordable Housing Ending Homelessness Housing Housing Counseling Philanthropy News INSIGHTS May 19, 2015 We Day Packs Allstate Arena With Spirit of Social Activism The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Centennial Education Philanthropy News We Day INSIGHTS May 18, 2015 From Donor to Grantmaker With the Young Leaders Fund The Chicago Community Trust Staff About the Trust Arts and Culture Economic Development Philanthropy News © 2021 The Chicago Community Trust