WCIU: ‘On The Block’ Features South Shore CIV

“On the Block,” a show produced in collaboration with Block Club Chicago and WCIU Chicago, covered the new Community Investment Vehicle (CIV) focused on Chicago’s South Shore community.

Spotlight on South Shore

Our March 2023 issue of Deskside, our regular newsletter, was devoted to South Shore, one of the three communities chosen to participate in our Neighborhood Developer Initiative (NDI). Over the next few months, we will shine a light on NDI leaders and the great work...
Client Profile: Urban Market Exchange

Client Profile: Urban Market Exchange

Local artisans tend to have two choices when just starting out – either they can travel to shared maker spaces on the north side of Chicago, or they can work from their own basements and kitchen tables. Quandra Speights, a Chicago native who has supported nonprofits...

The Atlantic: Our Chicago: A Blueprint for Better Communities

Communities across the country are in a state of flux, and Chicago’s are no different. Faced with steep challenges, longtime residents are establishing sustainable growth through housing development, community investment, and entrepreneurship opportunities—and...