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"Most Americans have a strong connection to our country, but our most tangible, visceral, and enduring attachments are to the communities in which we live," John T. Shaw writes in an op-ed for Capitol News Illinois.
"These are the places that we call home, and that shape us from our earliest days to our final years."
Shaw points out that there are more than 800 community foundations in the US, with assets ranging from the low six figures to billions, and that they "strengthen the social and economic fabric of our communities."
In Illinois, there are more than three dozen such foundations scattered across the state, with a goal of directing some of the state's $3.5 trillion in wealth toward the next generation.
"There is significant wealth and opportunities for philanthropy in all parts of Illinois," Shaw writes, noting that community foundations "play an important role as a community champion and an independent voice that can speak to the needs of the community."
Indeed, a study commissioned by Forefront, a statewide advocacy group for the social impact sector, found that by 2030, the state's household net worth will be $435 billion, and community foundations want to direct some of that wealth to transform their communities.
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Galina Trush was born in 1990 in central Ukraine.The outbreak of war in Eastern Ukraine, combined with professional and financial limitations, forced Trush to make another life-changing decision:...more
EAA has created the Youth Program Coordinator role to recognize and support volunteers leading these youth programs beyond Young Eagles flights and rallies.As more chapters expand their youth...more
Nonprofit board fellows programs (NBFPs) enable graduate students to serve as board members and consultants for local nonprofits.NBFPs match local nonprofits with MBA "fellows" who serve as...more
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