A community foundation uniting donors, nonprofits and residents to support people, organizations and partnerships that strengthen the #Chicago region.
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“Unwavering” celebrates the dedication of people working to strengthen our region. For 111 years, @ChiTrust has stood with and for Chicago. That has never been more true than now. Our resolve endures. Our commitment, unwavering.
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Pride Month offers a time to celebrate LGBTQ communities. Jennie Brier and Ray Crossman of the LGBTQ Community Fund—an initiative at @ChiTrust—reflect on the fund’s evolution, its impact, and what the future may hold: cct.org/stories/pride-progre…
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.@ChiTrust President & CEO Andrea Sáenz had the honor of delivering the commencement address for the 2026 undergraduate class at @NationalLouisU, where she spoke on belonging and what it means to lead. Congratulations to the Class of 2026. We can't wait to see what you build.
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Chicago Youth Centers, a @ChiTrust grant recipient with 21 centers on the city's South and West sides, has been changing lives in communities for 70 years.
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"Through UnBlocked Englewood, residents have received new roofs, back porches, furnaces, plumbing, and updated electrical. And the block itself has been transformed... Johnson said she had to work to earn the trust of each resident she helped." thetriibe.com/2026/05/inside…
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In this episode of Trust Talks, we examine why improving the community college-to-four-year transfer process is a critical but often overlooked issue. Tune in: cct.org/stories/trust-talks-…
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According to a report from @elevated_chi, a policy plan adopted by the city of Chicago five years ago has had some success in catalyzing more development near CTA stops in underinvested neighborhoods, but there’s still room for improvement.
Read: bit.ly/4e8mDO3
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ICYMI: A new report by @chicago and @elevated_chi examines the city’s progress advancing equitable transit-oriented development over the past five years — and the work still ahead.
View the full report: elevatedchicago.org/the-stat…
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.@ChiTrust's African American Legacy has awarded this year's Donald Stewart Fellowship to Richard Wallace, founder and director of Equity And Transformation (EAT). Richard sat down with the Trust to reflect on his journey and what this means.
Learn more: cct.org/stories/seventh-annu…
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The Chicago Community Trust retweeted
Five years after the City of Chicago approved a policy plan for Equitable Transit Oriented Development, the “State of ETOD in Chicago” report notes progress in creating transit-friendly affordable housing.
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Press Forward Chicago, a funder collaborative dedicated to strengthening and sustaining local news, has announced it is awarding more than $660,000 in education journalism grants to 15 local news organizations.
Read all about it: cct.org/press-releases/press…
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In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, @ChiTrust is proud to honor Juju Lien, a visionary leader whose lifelong commitment to service and community power has shaped Chicago’s Asian American communities.
Learn more: cct.org/stories/honoring-juj…
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"Two-flats and three-flats have benefited Chicago in the past... Today, re-embracing that model of housing may offer part of the solution for many Chicago families struggling to build a good life and a brighter future." cct.org/stories/chicagos-hou…
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The Chicago Community Trust retweeted
Mike Abrahamson, PCC Director of Policy and Research, was featured on @ChiTrust's podcast, "Trust Talks," for the episode, "Transforming College Transfer Pathways in Illinois." For Mike's insight on the IL transfer experience, listen here: buff.ly/oINANbp #highered
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ICYMI: Congrats to our @ChiTrust President & CEO Andrea Sáenz on receiving the Making a Difference Award from Chicago Women in Philanthropy (CWIP) — an honor that recognizes a woman whose leadership has made a powerful and lasting contribution to the philanthropic community.
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In 2025, @ChiTrust launched the Neighborhood Development Champions (NDC) to ensure community voices are the starting point for development in neighborhoods often overlooked by market-rate investment.
Learn more: cct.org/stories/south-and-we…
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"That’s what strong pathways should do. They should expand options, not limit them. As we build systems for education and work, the question isn’t just what the data says, it’s whether people are better off because we showed up." cct.org/stories/what-illinoi…
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In February 2026, the Neighborhood Capital Fund (NCF) at @ChiTrust made $7.86 million in grants for nine projects that will expand essential amenities, services, and economic opportunities in these communities, benefiting the broader region.
Learn more: cct.org/stories/neighborhood…
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"With so much uncertainty and funding shifts for nonprofit homelessness service providers, the flexibility and consistency of multi-year, general operating support like Sustainable Solutions for Housing Stability is needed now more than ever." cct.org/stories/building-hou…
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