news from the foundation
January 6, 2022 — ECF Press Release
ECF In Equity Training Cohort
The Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) was one of 13 community foundations from across the country selected by the Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE) and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation to participate in a leadership training program to support community foundation efforts in becoming more deliberate in advancing racial equity in their communities. Read more
December 1, 2021 — ECF Statement
Statement On Recent Violence
Sol Anderson, ECF President and CEO shares thoughts on the recent shooting here in Evanston. Read more
November 2, 2021 — ECF Press Release
Evanston Considers How To Spend $43M In Rescue Funds
The Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) is leading the effort to convene the community and get their insight into how the distribution of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds should be allocated in Evanston. The funds give the City of Evanston an extremely rare opportunity to use $43 million in unrestricted federal funding to improve our community. Read more
August 6, 2021 — ECF Press Release
New ECF Board Members
ECF announces the addition of two new board members to its Board of Directors, Laura-Min Proctor and Minya Nance. Read more
July 16, 2021 — ECF Press Release
ECF Stands With D65 And Dr. Horton
On July 16, 2021 Sol Anderson, ECF President and CEO, wrote to the Evanston community in support of District 65's anti-racist efforts. Read more
June 22, 2021 — ECF Press Release
Sol Anderson Named President & CEO
The ECF Board of Directors is pleased to introduce Sol Anderson as its third President and CEO. Anderson, who most recently served as the Executive Director of I Grow Chicago, was unanimously chosen in a board vote held last week. Read more
May 8, 2021 — ECF Newsletter
Meet Two Of Our Newest Board Members
ECF Board members Tania Margonza and Bryant Wallace were interviewed for the ECF May newsletter. Also in the newsletter: Highlights & Community Investments, and Leaving a lasting legacy. Read more
April 30, 2021 — ECF Press Release
Announcing 2021 Grant Guidelines
ECF is offering two grant cycles to which organizations may apply: Community Innovation Grants and Organizational Growth & Sustainability Grants. Read more
March 30, 2021 — ECF Statement
ECF Statement
Evanston Community Foundation joins in mourning the lives lost in Atlanta last week, including six women of Asian descent. Read more
January 20, 2021
Gyros Planet: A bridge To The Community
At Gyros Planet, owners Erika and Pablo Castro treat everyone like family. “I pray every day to be in different situation,” said Erika. “It is a painful time to live through. We don’t know when our customers will come back, and so it is hard to keep these doors open. Many have lost jobs and cannot support their families. With support from the Evanston Community Foundation, we were able to provide meals to 100 Latinx Evanstonians from St. Nicholas Church and District 65.” Read more