Grantees

Grantees

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United African Organization
  • For support of community organizing
United African Organization is a dynamic coalition of African community-based organizations that promotes social and economic justice, civic participation, and empowerment of African immigrants and refugees in Illinois.
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Logan Square Neighborhood Association
  • General Operating Support
Logan Square Neighborhood Association (LSNA) is a community-based organization advancing diversity, leader development, and models for engagement as the catalysts for social justice.
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Jane Addams Senior Caucus
  • General Operating Support
Jane Addams Senior Caucus is a multiracial, grassroots organization led by concerned seniors in the Chicago metropolitan area.
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Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation
  • Community Organizing Support
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Southside Together Organizing for Power
  • For support of community organizing
“Stop is an organization that shows love for the community, we are compassionate and caring. We are a supportive family that works as a team, to motivate and inspire each other, loving each other as chosen family, being honest, building trust together.”
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Northside POWER
  • General Operating Support
Working to address the root cause of hunger and poverty on the northside and in north suburbs of Chicago.
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Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project
  • General Operating Support
Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project is a social impact organization committed to community organizing for the rights of immigrants in Chicago’s southwest suburbs through education, civic engagement, and advocacy.
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Southwest Organizing Project
  • General Operating Support
The Southwest Organizing Project’s (SWOP) mission is to build a broad-based organization of Christian, Muslim and Jewish faith institutions, local schools and other institutions in Southwest Chicago, which will enable families to exercise common values, determine their own future and connect with each other to improve life in their neighborhoods.
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Community Renewal Society
  • General Operating Support
Working together, with one voice and many hearts, we fight for what we believe: life, justice and equality. Together, with many hands, we work every day to become a region free of race and class barriers.
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  • Community Organizing Support
Garfield Park Community Council
The Garfield Park Community Council is a community-building organization made up of dedicated residents and allies working together to develop leaders and create opportunities and programs that build a vital Garfield Park community.
  • Membership
Forefront
Forefront is Illinois’ statewide association representing both grantmakers and nonprofits, as well as their advisors and allies. Our mission is to build a vibrant social impact sector for all the people of Illinois. We provide education, advocacy, thought leadership, and facilitate collective action around issues that are important to our Members and to the sector.
  • Summer Internship Program
Midwest Academy
The Midwest Academy is a national training institute committed to advancing the struggle for social, economic, and racial justice.
  • General Operating Support
PASO (West Suburban Action Project)
PASO – West Suburban Action Project is a community-based social justice organization that works to engage community members to address issues that affect them, their families, and neighbors with the mission to build stronger communities where all residents can live dignified lives regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic or immigration status.
  • General Operating Support
Alliance of the Southeast
ASE represents a breadth of organizations, civic leaders, members, and allies, all committed to reinvesting in the families and neighborhoods of Chicago’s Southeast Side. Together, we are making our communities stronger, safer, healthier and more powerful.
  • Community Organizing Support
Waukegan to College
We formed in 2009 as a result of a series of listening sessions in Waukegan churches and other local institutions. The sessions — sponsored by Lake County United — highlighted a universal need and urgent priority to help their sons and daughters get to and through college graduation.
  • 2016 National Conference Host Committee
Exponent Philanthropy
To amplify and increase the impact of lean funders by building an inclusive community where they can learn, connect, and collaborate.
  • in memory of Robert M. Johnson
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
The mission of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is to provide support, services and education to individuals, families and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias nationwide, and fund research for better treatment and a cure.
  • General Operating Support
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council (BPNC) is a community based, nonprofit organization serving a working class neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest side.