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April 1, 2020 — ECF Press Release
Second Round Of Funding Addresses COVID Crisis Needs
Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) has launched the Evanston Community Rapid Response Fund (ECRR), a fund created to quickly deploy much needed grants to the nonprofit community for those feeling the impact of COVID-19. ECF is uniquely positioned, and has been for more than 30 years, to quickly get funds and resources into areas where it is needed the most. Read more
November 5, 2019 — ECF Press Release
ECF Announces VP Philanthropy And Communications
Evanston Community Foundation announces Joi-Anissa Russell will join the organization as Vice President, Philanthropy and Communications. Read more
August 29, 2019 — ECF Press Release
ECF VP Of Programs Schroeder To Retire In 2020
ECF plans for transition as it honors and celebrates Schroeder's achievements. Read more
May 25, 2019 — NBC Chicago Making a Difference (TV)
Spreading the word! Monique Jones talked about ECF on NBC Chicago’s Making a Difference.
Monique Jones interviewed on NBC Chicago Making a Difference, May 25, 2019. https://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-seen-on/evanston-community-foundation-grant-awards-celebration-and-annual-meeting-510430662.html
August 8, 2018 — Evanston RoundTable
EC2C Puts the Focus on 'Systems Change'
Partners of the Evanston Cradle to Career initiative (EC2C) focused on “systems change” at their July 26. Sheila Merry, Executive Director of EC2C, said systems change “may reframe in modest ways the way we approach this work.” The vision of EC2C is “By the age of 23, all Evanston young adults will be on the path to leading happy, healthy, productive, and satisfying lives.” More than 40 organizations, including ECF, are currently partnering in EC2C. Article by: Larry Gavin Download PDF
July 25, 2018 — Evanston RoundTable
Books and Breakfast: A Big Impact in Just an Hour a Day
The program, Books and Breakfast (B&B), has gone through several iterations over three decades, but it is currently serving more than 120 children in District 65 who qualify for federally funded free or reduced lunch but do not attend schools authorized to provide it. ECF is among the stakeholders in this community effort. Article by: Judy Chiss. Download PDF
July 20, 2018 — Broadway World Chicago
Northlight Launches 'Arts for Everyone'
Northlight Theatre announced a new initiative, "Arts for Everyone," a program that provides free tickets to every production in the upcoming 2018-19 season. Northlight will pilot this program with existing partners including Y.O.U. (Youth & Opportunity United), YWCA Evanston/North Shore, and Family Focus, and eventually expand to the Evanston and Skokie Public Libraries. The goal of this initiative is to break down any barriers that exist to accessing theatre, starting with ticket costs. Northlight is committed to reaching a broader, more diverse audience and anticipates the "Arts for Everyone" program will help achieve this objective. Evanston Community Foundation is among the organizations that provide support to Northlight. Article by: BWW News Desk Download PDF