OUR WHY

EMPOWERING LEADERS

Empowering a network of socially conscious and community-oriented leaders is critical to advancing a just and resilient Evanston. While we don’t know what challenges tomorrow will bring, we do know that the path to a sustainable future will demand diverse, equitable leadership across all parts of our community.

A COMMITMENT TO LOCAL LEARNING

ECF has been a hub for community listening, local leadership development training, and hands-on learning for nearly 40 years. To continue this legacy and forever Empower Leaders, we’re committed to:

• Offering inclusive and culturally responsive leadership training that embraces the knowledge and skills of all Evanstonians

• Harnessing the brilliance and experience of our community to build a stronger Evanston

• Supporting leaders at every stage of their journey to create meaningful change

HOW WE'RE EMPOWERING LEADERS TODAY

“ We have a lot of leaders in our community who are not leaders in title but leaders in their neighborhoods and leaders of their families. We are giving them the space and the opportunity to enhance their skillsets and be in community with other leaders so they can grow.”

Karli Butler

VP of Community Leadership & Investment , Evanston Community Foundation

A LASTING IMPACT

By making a gift to our endowed Forever Fund, you will ensure our ability to Empower Leaders both now and in perpetuity.