OUR WHY
INVESTING IN EVANSTON'S FUTURE
For now and for generations to come, we strive to be a supportive partner to Evanston’s non-profit sector, grassroots groups, and small businesses. Collectively, these entities not only represent some of the best parts of our community but are also often the first line of defense in times of health, environmental, and social crises.
A COMMITMENT TO EVANSTON
For Evanston to be a city where all community members can thrive, we know we must be holistic, strategic, and intentional about how to best Invest in Evanston over the long-term. Our commitments include:
• Supporting a thriving Evanston community through grantmaking that advances racial equity, seeds innovation, and fosters collaboration
• Capacity building for nonprofits and grassroots groups, ensuring organizations can adapt and sustain their work in an ever-changing socio-political landscape
• Strengthening Evanston’s ecosystem of change agents, including deepening connections among organizations and championing collective action to advance a more equitable world
HOW WE'RE INVESTING IN EVANSTON TODAY
“ ECF gives us a playbook of what to do when challenges arise. They show us how foundations can use their role as funders to create connections and build relationships. ECF brings people together and provides a practical path forward. One where our collective visions of a more kind, more compassionate, more just Evanston become a reality.”
