The Foundation works to strengthen nonprofits and equip their leaders for future challenges. Our programs broaden and deepen community knowledge, setting the stage for effective civic engagement and helping citizens make a difference.
we strengthen nonprofits
trouble-shooting, listening, sharing expertise, enhancing capacity, ECF supports nonprofits.
we develop leaders
enhancing community knowledge to increase civic engagement, developing more effective leaders. Explore Leadership Evanston.
we offer workshops
to help organizations grow their capacity and network with each other. Learn about upcoming workshops.
News & Events
Apply by September 5th to join the 31st Leadership Evanston Signature Program cohort. Learn more about the program and how to apply.
Learn about ECF's Equity Promise, and stand with us by giving to the Now! Fund today.
ECF leads effort to engage community as Evanston considers how to spend $43M in ARPA Rescue Funds. Learn more and read the report, available in English and Spanish.
The Reparations Stakeholders Authority of Evanston (RSAE) announced the establishment of a Fund with ECF that will provide investment support to advance Evanston’s Reparations Program.
Sobre la Fundación. ¡Se habla español! La oficina de Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) es bilingüe. Para servir a nuestra communidad de una manera mas efectiva, favor de contactarnos al 847-492-0990 o mándarnos un correo electrónico.