news from the foundation
September 23, 2023
Leadership Evanston Welcomes Class Of 2024 Cohort Participants Marking 32 Years Of Local Leadership Development
July 1, 2023
Dr. Sharon Robinson Named As New Board Chair
Evanston, IL- [July 1, 2023] Evanston Community Foundation (The Community Foundation) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sharon Robinson as the new Board Chair, effective July 1, 2023. Dr. Robinson brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to community development, making her an ideal leader to guide the foundation into its next chapter. Read more
June 9, 2023
Celebrate!Evanston 2023
CELEBRATE!EVANSTON 2023: A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION HONORING EVANSTON'S CHANGEMAKERS Read more
June 7, 2023
Evanston Community Foundation Honors 2023 Leadership Evanston Graduates!
The Evanston Community Foundation recently hosted a distinguished recognition ceremony to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the 2023 cohort of Leadership Evanston... Read more
May 16, 2023 — For Immediate Release
Evanston Community Foundation Thanks Lisa Altenbernd For 11 Years Of Service
The Evanston Community Foundation, would like to extend its heartfelt appreciation to Lisa Altnebernd for her remarkable 11 years of dedicated service on the Evanston Community Foundation (the Community Foundation) Board of Directors. Read more
April 14, 2023 — For Immediate Release
ABFE Trailblazer Award 2023
This Friday, the president and CEO of The Evanston Community Foundation (the Community Foundation) has been selected to receive the 2023 ABFE Trailblazer Award. The Association of Black Foundation Executives has recognized Sol Anderson for helping lead the foundation’s reparations work. Read more
March 9, 2023 — For Immediate Release
Building A Stronger Evanston: Northwestern University Dance Marathon Gifts Over $32,000 To The ECF
The Evanston Community Foundation (The Foundation) today announced it will receive a gift of over $32,000 as the secondary beneficiary of Northwestern University Dance Marathon (NUDM). Now in its 49th year, NUDM is the largest student-led philanthropy that raises dollars to benefit a primary and secondary beneficiary. Read more
February 9, 2023 — For Immediate Release
Evanston Cradle To Career Appoints New Executive Director
After an extensive national search, Evanston Cradle to Career (EC2C) has named Blake Noel as the network’s new Executive Director. Evanston Cradle to Career, a collective impact partnership, unites the institutions and residents of the Evanston community as it works to ensure that its systems and institutions are equitable and just. Read more
October 10, 2022 — For Immediate Release
ECF Joins Forces With Local Organizations To Provide Non-partisan Training For Local Elections
ECF joins in partnership with Evanston/North Shore Chapter of the NAACP, the League of Women Voters, the Evanston/Skokie PTA Council, and Evanston Public Library to offer non-partisan training videos for community members interested in running for local elections in April 2023. Read more