The Chicago Community Trust

A community foundation uniting donors, nonprofits and residents to support people, organizations and partnerships that strengthen the #Chicago region.

[The Chicago Community Trust @ChiTrust]

"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." https://t.co/Vxr4B9i47N

[The Chicago Community Trust @ChiTrust]

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: https://t.co/XRTKcrbpmw

[The Chicago Community Trust @ChiTrust]

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: https://t.co/t275s8LxXV

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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: https://t.co/HFsTxtZ7KT

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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: https://t.co/lFGA9hGdXo

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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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[The Chicago Community Trust @ChiTrust]

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: https://t.co/WzMYeUtjhj

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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: https://t.co/7TqLIxRR9s

[The Chicago Community Trust @ChiTrust]

Founded on May 12, 1915, @ChiTrust is a community foundation that has been here for all Chicagoans for over 111 years. We unite donors, nonprofits and residents to support people, organizations and partnerships that strengthen the Chicago region. https://t.co/6bDebUnXzb

[The Chicago Community Trust @ChiTrust]

"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." https://t.co/788A8MMyEr

[Partnership for College Completion @partnershipfcc]

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: https://t.co/LzW5MFthce #highered

[The Chicago Community Trust @ChiTrust]

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.

[The Chicago Community Trust @ChiTrust]

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: https://t.co/iNAmDSm0E9

[The Chicago Community Trust @ChiTrust]

"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." https://t.co/djoIMzOWUn

[The Chicago Community Trust @ChiTrust]

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: https://t.co/f7EX0u3PC5

[The Chicago Community Trust @ChiTrust]

"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." https://t.co/thxjwelOux

[The Chicago Community Trust @ChiTrust]

Donors support the arts in many ways. Some make direct gifts to nonprofit organizations. Others partner with @ChiTrust. Learn more about how restricted funds can support Chicago's creative community: https://t.co/GCkSLxlx8a

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In the 25th episode of Trust Talks, host Sonianne Lozada sits down with Juan Salgado, Mike Abrahamson, and Meg Bates to examine why improving the community college-to-four-year transfer process is a critical but often overlooked issue.

Tune in: https://t.co/XRTKcrbpmw

[The Chicago Community Trust @ChiTrust]

SOCAP is coming to Chicago. From October 12–14, #SOCAP26 will convene investors, entrepreneurs, philanthropies, and institutions committed to advancing real systems change. @ChiTrust is proud to be a sponsor.

Learn more and join us in Chicago: https://t.co/y5kevei1tG

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Vote for #SOCAP26! Take a moment to vote for @ChiTrust's Jennifer Axelrod's proposed @SOCAPmarkets panel discussion on "Measuring What Matters: From Fragmented Data Collection to Collective Evidence."

Voting ends April 26: https://t.co/2pgbVOLYj8