Grantees

Grantees

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The Peoples Lobby Education Institute
  • General Operating Support
The People’s Lobby is a membership driven organization of people across the Chicago region that work together to build widespread support for public policies and candidates including people from our communities that put racial and gender justice and the needs of people and the planet before the interests of big corporations and the very rich.
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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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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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Alliance of the Southeast
  • General Operating Support
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.
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Crossroads Fund
  • Critical Response Fund-Year 2
Crossroads Fund supports community organizations working on issues of racial, social and economic justice in the Chicago area. A non-profit, 501(c)3 public foundation, Crossroads Fund pools the resources of individuals, foundations and businesses, building a broad base of support for grassroots organizations for social change.
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Chicago Community Foundation
  • IL Funders DACA Relief Initiative
We Are a Platform for Change that Connects Philanthropy to Impact.
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Waukegan to College
  • Community Organizing Support
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.
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Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization
  • For support of community organizing
Through the sustained engagement of low-income and working families, KOCO develops multi-generational leaders who impact decision-making processes and public policies, improving the quality of life in our local communities.
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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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  • 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
Lugenia Burns Hope Center
To develop the civic engagement of residents in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood, and other communities, through education, leadership development, and community organizing.
  • 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.
  • General Operating Support
Lake County Sponsors
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  • For support of community organizing, strategic media campaign
Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization
Through the sustained engagement of low-income and working families, KOCO develops multi-generational leaders who impact decision-making processes and public policies, improving the quality of life in our local communities.
  • General Operating Support
Albany Park Neighborhood Council
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  • General Operating Support
Community Organizing & Family Issues
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.
  • Chicago Fund for Education Organizing
Public Interest Projects
We are a small office, but we have accomplished a great deal. We’re an opinionated group, believe strongly in collaboration, and work well as a team. We believe in our mission and are proud of our accomplishments.