news from the foundation
April 9, 2018 — ECF Press Release
Five Community Foundations Partner On Water
Five shoreline community foundations in Illinois and Northwest Indiana team up to join the Great Lakes One Water Partnership on a new initiative to drive progress on water infrastructure challenges. Read more
March 26, 2018 — ECF Press Release
Introducing Development Officer
The Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) is proud to announce Rebecca Parmet as the new Development Officer. She joins ECF with numerous connections and experiences in Evanston. Appeared in: Evanston Now, Daily Northwestern. Read more
January 22, 2018 — ECF Press Release
2018 Root2fruit Grants Announced
The Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) announced the recipients of its root2fruit capacity building grants for 2018. Organizations selected to join the three year capacity building program are Art Encounter, Childcare Network of Evanston, and Hip Circle Empowerment Center. Each will receive grants of $10,000 with the anticipation of renewed funding in 2019 and 2020. Appeared in: Evanston Review. Read more
January 8, 2018 — ECF Press Release
Announcing ECF Director
Evanston Community Foundation is excited to announce Jessi Donaldson as the new Director of Philanthropy and Communications. She will lead all philanthropic engagement activities for the Foundation. Appeared in: Evanston Review, Evanston Now, Evanston RoundTable Read more
December 8, 2017 — ECF Press Release
Announcing 2018 Responsive Grant Guidelines
The Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) released its new 2018 responsive grant guidelines and request for proposals. For 2018, the guidelines emphasize ECF’s strategic goals that focus on working toward a more equitable Evanston as a guide to its responsive grantmaking. Appeared in Evanston Now, Read more
November 10, 2017 — ECF Press Release
New Fund For Arts
The Young Evanston Artists Foundation (YEA!) and the Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) are pleased to announce the creation of the YEA!/Harvey Pranian Legacy Fund for the Arts. Read more
October 23, 2017 — ECF Press Release
Announcing Fall Quarter Rolling Grants
Introduced earlier this year, Rolling Grants allow ECF to make investments in projects and organizations throughout the year that are poised to make a difference in the community. Read more
October 18, 2017 — ECF Press Release
ECF Announces Free Workshops
The 2017-18 workshop series, For Organizational Success, offers frequent learning and networking opportunities for Evanston nonprofits and organizations. Workshops will be held six times between November and June, doubling the offerings from last year. Led by experts, the workshops will be free of charge. Read more
October 6, 2017 — ECF Press Release
ECF Raises Nearly $245,000 At Annual Benefit
The Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) raised nearly $245,000 from a record crowd at its annual Celebrate!Evanston event held on October 5, 2017. Appeared in: Evanston Now. Read more
September 25, 2017 — ECF Press Release
Snapshot Evanston Offers One-Day Orientation
Evanston in a day — a bus tour and meeting with community leaders — provides an opportunity to explore the city's history, explore current issues, and meet people from many places around town. Appeared in: Evanston Now. Read more