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Evanston Community Foundation
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.
Web Address
www.evcommfdn.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @EvanstonForever
Web Address
www.evcommfdn.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @EvanstonForever
Assets and Giving for Evanston Community Foundation
Assets
2019 - 29,499,708
2018 - 23,652,086
2017 - 25,261,309
2019 - 29,499,708
2018 - 23,652,086
2017 - 25,261,309
Domestic Grants
2019 - 1,848,531
2018 - 1,670,646
2019 - 1,848,531
2018 - 1,670,646
Recent News from Evanston Community Foundation
Northwestern University 30-hour Dance Marathon kicks off Friday
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Over 14,000 students will dance the night, and the day away, to raise money for Blessings in a Backpack and the Evanston Community...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Over 14,000 students will dance the night, and the day away, to raise money for Blessings in a Backpack and the Evanston Community...more
NUDM 2016 to Help Feed Hungry Children in Chicago Area
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
The Evanston Community Foundation, NUDM's secondary beneficiary since 1998, will receive 10 percent of this year's NUDM net...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
The Evanston Community Foundation, NUDM's secondary beneficiary since 1998, will receive 10 percent of this year's NUDM net...more
Evanston Township High School officials, community members workshop new school goals
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Marybeth Schroeder, Evanston Community Foundation's vice president for programs and parent of three ETHS grads, said she attended a...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Marybeth Schroeder, Evanston Community Foundation's vice president for programs and parent of three ETHS grads, said she attended a...more
Shout Out: Monique Brunson Jones of the Evanston Community Foundation
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Named in November as the Evanston Community Foundation's (ECF) new president and CEO, Monique Brunson Jones is taking the reigns...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Named in November as the Evanston Community Foundation's (ECF) new president and CEO, Monique Brunson Jones is taking the reigns...more
Dear Evanston: Project uses social media to address violence 'close to home'
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
The campaign was organized as a part of Leadership Evanston, a nine-month program created by the Evanston Community Foundation that...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
The campaign was organized as a part of Leadership Evanston, a nine-month program created by the Evanston Community Foundation that...more
Social media campaign launches in Evanston to limit violence
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Leadership Evanston, a program created by the Evanston Community Foundation to inspire new community leaders, organized the “dear...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Leadership Evanston, a program created by the Evanston Community Foundation to inspire new community leaders, organized the “dear...more
Chamber names Mott person of the year
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Most recently, he participated in the Evanston Community Foundation's root2fruit initiative — a grant program designed to build the capacity of small...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Most recently, he participated in the Evanston Community Foundation's root2fruit initiative — a grant program designed to build the capacity of small...more
The Evanston Community Foundation Awards Nearly $290000 at 2015 Grant Awards and ...
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Lisa Altenbernd, Chair of the Foundation's responsive grants committee, said, "The grants committee, comprised of Board members,...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Lisa Altenbernd, Chair of the Foundation's responsive grants committee, said, "The grants committee, comprised of Board members,...more
Community Foundation awards $290K in grants
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
The Evanston Community Foundation awarded responsive grants totaling nearly $290,000 Wednesday night at its 2015 Grant Awards...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
The Evanston Community Foundation awarded responsive grants totaling nearly $290,000 Wednesday night at its 2015 Grant Awards...more
Evanston Community Foundation to award largest amount of grants with help from Dance Marathon
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
The Evanston Community Foundation will dole out this week the largest amount of grants it has ever given, with much of the money coming from...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
The Evanston Community Foundation will dole out this week the largest amount of grants it has ever given, with much of the money coming from...more
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Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz, Chief Operating Officer, Turkish Philanthropy Funds, writes that philanthropy often solves the very problems that stems from market failure. Some social issues, however, cannot be tackled by questioning the return on investment.