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The Chicago Community Trust
For more than 92 years, The Chicago Community Trust has worked hand in hand with thousands of local residents who see how good Chicago can be and who want to be part of a promising future.
It is dedicated to the Chicago region and to endowing its future. Together with its donors, the Trust continues to address the region's pressing challenges and most promising opportunities.
The mission of the Trust is to lead and inspire philanthropic efforts that measurably improve the quality of life and the prosperity of Chicago.
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www.cct.org/
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It is dedicated to the Chicago region and to endowing its future. Together with its donors, the Trust continues to address the region's pressing challenges and most promising opportunities.
The mission of the Trust is to lead and inspire philanthropic efforts that measurably improve the quality of life and the prosperity of Chicago.
Web Address
www.cct.org/
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/thechicagocommunitytrust
Twitter - @chitrust
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ADVANTAGES OF YOUR PHILANTHROPY AT THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
SHOULD BECOME YOUR PHILANTHROPIC ADVISOR. PHILANTHROPY IS ALL WE DO. The Chicago Community Trust is focused exclusively on...more
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
SHOULD BECOME YOUR PHILANTHROPIC ADVISOR. PHILANTHROPY IS ALL WE DO. The Chicago Community Trust is focused exclusively on...more
President Biden Announces Five Key Nominations
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
She is an experienced social entrepreneur and public sector leader. She has supported community social entrepreneurs and educators through...more
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
She is an experienced social entrepreneur and public sector leader. She has supported community social entrepreneurs and educators through...more
Family of Walmart Founder Creates $1M LGBTQ Fund in Response to Anti-Trans Measures
Foundation: Arkansas Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Walton Family Foundation
The Alice L. Walton Foundation and the Walton Family Foundation have established a $1 million fund for the LGBTQ advocacy group in Walmart's home state of Arkansas. The Arkansas Community Foundation...more
Foundation: Arkansas Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Walton Family Foundation
The Alice L. Walton Foundation and the Walton Family Foundation have established a $1 million fund for the LGBTQ advocacy group in Walmart's home state of Arkansas. The Arkansas Community Foundation...more
Job one for local philanthropies: Diversify endowment investments
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Chicago Community Trust
As trustees of philanthropic foundations, we occupy rare but pivotal positions in philanthropy that allow us to influence how our institutions...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Chicago Community Trust
As trustees of philanthropic foundations, we occupy rare but pivotal positions in philanthropy that allow us to influence how our institutions...more
A Call for Solidarity and Collective Action: Asian American Philanthropy Letter of Intention | AAPIP
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Blue Shield of California Foundation, Boston Foundation, California Community Foundation, Central Indiana Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, Essex County Community Foundation, Initiative Foundation, Jacobs Family Foundation, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Liberty Hill Foundation, Maine Community Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, Omaha Community Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Rose Community Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, Stanislaus Community Foundation, Surdna Foundation, California Endowment, Chicago Community Trust, Cleveland Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Kentucky Foundation for Women, Minneapolis Foundation, Missouri Foundation for Health, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, San Diego Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, William Penn Foundation, Washington Women's Foundation, Whatcom Community Foundation, William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund, William T. Grant Foundation, Yakima Valley Community Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Open Society Foundations, California Wellness Foundation, Simons Foundation, Central Valley Community Foundation
Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy. As Asian American philanthropic leaders, we are outraged and horrified by the racially...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Blue Shield of California Foundation, Boston Foundation, California Community Foundation, Central Indiana Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, Essex County Community Foundation, Initiative Foundation, Jacobs Family Foundation, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Liberty Hill Foundation, Maine Community Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, Omaha Community Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Rose Community Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, Stanislaus Community Foundation, Surdna Foundation, California Endowment, Chicago Community Trust, Cleveland Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Kentucky Foundation for Women, Minneapolis Foundation, Missouri Foundation for Health, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, San Diego Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, William Penn Foundation, Washington Women's Foundation, Whatcom Community Foundation, William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund, William T. Grant Foundation, Yakima Valley Community Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Open Society Foundations, California Wellness Foundation, Simons Foundation, Central Valley Community Foundation
Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy. As Asian American philanthropic leaders, we are outraged and horrified by the racially...more
Community Foundation awards end-of-year grants, sets record for annual grants
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
In a year filled with challenges, Catherine Bocke Meckes, Community Foundation CEO, said the benefits of charitable endowment couldn't have...more
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
In a year filled with challenges, Catherine Bocke Meckes, Community Foundation CEO, said the benefits of charitable endowment couldn't have...more
Milken Institute Future of Health Summit Opens Tomorrow, December 7
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
“We are pleased to bring together our broad network across health, government, finance, industry, philanthropy, and technology to confront these...more
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
“We are pleased to bring together our broad network across health, government, finance, industry, philanthropy, and technology to confront these...more
Community Foundation Update (10/17/20)
Foundation: Chester County Community Foundation, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, East Bay Community Foundation, Idaho Community Foundation, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Kitsap Community Foundation, Omaha Community Foundation, Orange County Community Foundation, Cape Cod Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Community Foundation of South Puget Sound, Greater New Orleans Foundation, San Diego Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation, Winston-Salem Foundation, Westchester Community Foundation
The Omaha Community Foundation has announced grants totaling $143,357 from three of its specialized grant funds: the Creche Early Childhood...more
Foundation: Chester County Community Foundation, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, East Bay Community Foundation, Idaho Community Foundation, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Kitsap Community Foundation, Omaha Community Foundation, Orange County Community Foundation, Cape Cod Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Community Foundation of South Puget Sound, Greater New Orleans Foundation, San Diego Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation, Winston-Salem Foundation, Westchester Community Foundation
The Omaha Community Foundation has announced grants totaling $143,357 from three of its specialized grant funds: the Creche Early Childhood...more
Clinical repurposing trials for COVID-19 and cerebral palsy underway in Chicago; trials at the ...
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
Cures Within Reach (CWR) is a U.S.-based philanthropic leader that ... care industry and with support from the government, philanthropy and...more
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
Cures Within Reach (CWR) is a U.S.-based philanthropic leader that ... care industry and with support from the government, philanthropy and...more
Cook County plans to give out grants of up to $10000 to small businesses hit hard by pandemic
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, McCormick Foundation, Chicago Community Trust
The Chicago Community Trust, McCormick Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Polk Brothers Foundation and JP Morgan Chase are helping...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, McCormick Foundation, Chicago Community Trust
The Chicago Community Trust, McCormick Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Polk Brothers Foundation and JP Morgan Chase are helping...more
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