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Keep up to date with news about the Evanston Community Foundation and our grantees.
July 20, 2017 — ECF Press Release
Announced First Rolling Grants Awarded
The Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) has selected the first grantees for Rolling Grants – Edible Evanston and the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana. Rolling Grants allow ECF to be more nimble in its ability to fund organizations and groups providing services to Evanston residents throughout the year. Read more
June 8, 2017 — ECF Press Release
ECF Leadership Evanston Graduates 25th Class
The 25th cohort of engaged citizens graduated from the Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) Signature Leadership Program on Wednesday night. Appeared in: Evanston Now. Read more
May 30, 2017 — ECF Press Release
Announced Over $800,000 At Grants Celebration
The Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) announced competitive and strategic grants totaling over $800,000 on Tuesday, May 30 at the 2017 Grant Awards Celebration and Annual Meeting. Read more
July 17, 2017
Evanston Work Ethic Program
Eight Evanston Township High School students are participating in the first cohort of the WE Program, which provides opportunities to students planning to enroll in an accredited vocational or technical program after graduation in fields such as automotive technology, cosmetology, culinary arts, healthcare, manufacturing, technology and transportation. “We’re very focused on four-year college everywhere in the country, particularly maybe in Evanston. So, we’ve really been interested in this issue and presenting young people with the different options there are for a successful life,” said Marybeth Schroeder, Vice President for Programs at the Evanston Community Foundation. Download PDF
July 12, 2017 — Evanston RoundTable
Walking in Their Shoes: Moran Center Staff Attend Workshops on Trauma-Informed Care
During the first six months of this year, thanks to a grant from the Evanston Community Foundation, the social workers, attorneys, staff, and board members of the Moran Center attended workshops on providing trauma-informed services. Download PDF
May 31, 2017 — Daily Northwestern
ECF Announces More than $800,000 in Grants
The Evanston Community Foundation awarded a number of strategic grants at an annual celebration on Tuesday. Download PDF
May 30, 2017 — Evanston Now
ECF Sets Info Session on Donor Advised Funds
The Evanston Commuity Foundation will host an information session, “Donor Advised Funds: What ECF Can Do for You,” on Thursday, June 15, from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. in the Rotary Conference Area at One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Ave. Wealth planning expert Kirk Hoopingarner, a partner in the Trusts and Estates and Tax-Exempt Organizations Practice Groups at Quarles & Brady, LLP will explore the tax advantages of establishing donor advised funds while empowering individual philanthropy. Remarks will be made by ECF’s Investment Council Co-chair Ralph Segall, Chief Investment Officer at Segall, Bryant & Hamill, and Investment Council Co-chair Bill Blanchard, Financial Advisor, Private Wealth Management, UBS. Download PDF