news from the foundation
November 23, 2020 — ECF Press Release
Announcing Interim President And CEO
The Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) announced the appointment of Elspeth Revere as Interim President and CEO, effective December 11, 2020. Revere will take over for departing President and CEO Monique B. Jones, who will be stepping down to assume the leadership of Forefront. Read more
November 11, 2020 — ECF Press Release
ECF CEO Resigns
ECF's President and CEO, Monique B. Jones, resigns effective December 11, 2020. Read more
July 7, 2020
Building Equity Is Our Business
When the COVID-19 pandemic began creating immediate needs in the Evanston Community, ECF launched the Evanston Community Rapid Response Fund (ECRRF) to continue supporting local nonprofits. Together with your generous donations, we raised over $2 million to ensure those who needed help were able to receive support. Read more
July 7, 2020
PEP Fund Provides Relief
The PTA Equity Project (PEP) Fund was founded to address fundraising disparities among District 65 PTAs, which was leading to inconsistent and inequitable experience for children across schools. With the rise of COVID-19, however, the Fund is now being operated for emergency relief, including the provision of 200 Chromebooks to District 65 students who need technology to access remote learning during this prolonged school closure. Read more
July 7, 2020
Addressing Immediate Needs During The Relieve Phase
The Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) addressed immediate needs of the community in the Relieve phase of its work. With ECF community members leading the way in vetting and rating proposals, our team provided grants to nonprofit organizations and small businesses with a focus on feeding, housing, and providing remote access to learning for families with children. Read more
July 7, 2020
Juneteenth Celebrated
Evanston’s first annual Juneteenth parade and celebration took place on June 19, 20, and 27. Kemone Hendricks, the event's planner and owner/founder of Evanston Present and Future, wants Evanston residents to learn the history of Juneteenth and continue to celebrate it each year. “I hope people will remember Juneteenth the same way they remember July 4th. I want people to remember that Juneteenth is America’s real freedom day and to help me ensure that there is a parade in Evanston every year to celebrate freedom and alliance with the black community.” Read more
July 7, 2020
Inspiration From Donor Carolyn Sweers
The Evanston Community Foundation could not possibly conduct our work in the community without the consistent and generous support of its donors. During this critical time, donors reached out to share how they could best support the work of the foundation. After Carolyn Sweers received Monique’s letter describing the work of foundation leadership and the immediate need to address the disproportionate number of people of color impacted by the pandemic, she sprung into action. Read more
July 7, 2020
Chef Q. Finds New Purpose
Like so many people across the country and around the world, the nationally renowned chef, famous for her farm-to-table underground dinners, found herself out of work. It did not take long, however, for Chef Q. to find a new purpose: to provide healthy meals to Evanston families affected by the Covid-19 crisis. “My biggest accomplishment is being in the Evanston community and taking care of people,” says Chef Q. “I stay inspired by working with young people.” Read more
July 7, 2020
Jennifer Eason’s Walk Of Faith
With a grant of nearly $140,000 from ECF, Jennifer’s Edibles provides two meals daily for 100 to 200 seniors. “ECF helped tremendously in the community. ECF sustained businesses so businesses could sustain the people. Our community came together and businesses collaborated. We all pitched in to help each other. It was a rare look at altruism. Everyone rose to the occasion,” said Eason. Read more
June 1, 2020 — ECF Press Release
ECF New Board Members
The Evanston Community Foundation today announced the addition of 5 new board members to its Board of Directors. Read more