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evanston community rapid response fund news
Keep up to date on ECF’s unified philanthropic response to address the impact of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in the Evanston community.
May 21, 2020 — ECF Update
ECRR Fund: Cumulative Activities Through May 21
A comprehensive summary of our work to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our most vulnerable neighbors and our vital nonprofit community. Read more
April 6, 2020 — ECF Press Release
ECRRF Challenge Grant
The Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce that Mary and Paul Finnegan, long-time Evanstonians and avid community supporters, have issued a $1,000,000 challenge grant to build the Evanston Community Rapid Response Fund (ECRR) addressing immediate needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
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