Community Desk Chicago hosts a variety of events throughout the year that connect, educate, and engage community members, partners, and supporters. From educational workshops and panel discussions to neighborhood tours, networking opportunities, and special program events, our gatherings are designed to foster learning, collaboration, and meaningful connections across Chicago.
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For questions about upcoming events, please contact us at hello@communitydeskchicago.org.
Wealth Our Way Learning Series
Funding & Financing
July 14, 2026 (Online)
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM CST
Join us for session two in a three-part series on commercial shared ownership models.
In partnership with the City of Chicago, Community Desk Chicago is hosting the second session in our Wealth Our Way (W.O.W.) three-part learning series, exploring funding and financing that support sustainable commercial shared-ownership models.
In Part One, we learned about the legal and governance considerations for developing a shared ownership model. Part Two will explore funding and finance for these models and how your model’s legal structure impacts its capital stack. Discussion will focus on common and emerging funding tools, and how they fit with your shared ownership model. Panelists will include funding experts and a community development practitioner to discuss creative ways to structure and finance your real estate projects.
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DDC Deep Dive
Ownership: A Pathway to Generational Wealth
August 6, 2026
Hyde Park Labs | 5207 S. Harper Ave, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 60615
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST
Join developers, entrepreneurs, investors, lenders, attorneys, wealth advisors, and capital providers for a dynamic half-day forum exploring practical pathways and strategies for building generational wealth through commercial real estate, entrepreneurship, and ownership.