Grantees

Grantees

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Organization of the NorthEast (One Northside)
  • General Operating Support, Staff support in Rogers Park
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Interfaith Leadership Project
  • general operating & capacity building support, General Operating Support
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DuPage United
  • General Operating Support
DuPage United was founded and exists today to change systems and structures that are unjust.
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Access Living
  • Community Organizing Support
A center of service and advocacy for people with disabilities, run by people with disabilities.
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Midwest Academy
  • Summer Internship Program
The Midwest Academy is a national training institute committed to advancing the struggle for social, economic, and racial justice.
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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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Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
  • General Operating Support
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council (BPNC) is a community based, nonprofit organization serving a working class neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest side.
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Community Organizing & Family Issues
  • General Operating Support
It is a center and a resource for Family Focused Organizing, leadership development and community building focused on the well being of children, youth and families.
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Action Now Institute
  • General Operating Support
Action Now Institute (ANI) began operating as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization in April 2010. We have extensive experience in community organizing, a solid network of allies and an experienced staff of organizers, researchers and trainers. Our primary campaigns include quality education for low-income, minority students in Chicago, foreclosure prevention in Cook County, and raising the minimum wage in Illinois.
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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.