The Evanston Community Foundationwas established in 1986 under the auspices of the Evanston United Way. As envisioned by its founders, the Foundation would be a new source of funding for the Evanston community, providing grants for emerging organizations, seed money for new projects, and support for creative ideas and initiatives for the good of the community.
Robert “Bob” Easter, the managing director of Central Piedmont Investment Group, a finance committee member with the Evanston Community Foundation,...more
"Thank you to Northwestern University and the Evanston Community Foundation, and to former Councilmember Cicely Fleming for advancing the plan...more
Behind Weaver is Larry Singer, board chair, Evanston Community Foundation. Credit: Wendi Kromash. Clarence Weaver, founder and owner of C&W...more
Teach for America is a social venture that hires graduating seniors from some of the most selective colleges and offers them with five-week training courses before unleashing them for a minimum of two years in some of the country’s worst classrooms.