Major milestone: $40 million for Chicago community development

On June 18, LISC Chicago celebrated the conclusion of its campaign to raise $40 million for local community development. For any community development organization to raise $40 million in three years is no small accomplishment. But it has special meaning for LISC Chicago. Enlisting a broad base of funders – from banks and other corporations to foundations and government sources – clearly validated the neighborhood planning work LISC initiated in the previous decade through its New Communities Program (NCP), in which 16 Chicago neighborhoods created comprehensive redevelopment plans and began implementing them. Read all about it...

When big plans have big impact

As the private sector soars and the public sector shrinks, flexibility and nimbleness rule the day for neighborhood developers. At a recent meeting of LISC Chicago's Great Neighborhoods Club, community developers and organizers weighed in on what it takes these days to get projects up and running. Check it out...

Teamwork Englewood and partners celebrate 10 years of 'making a difference'

Close to 300 residents of the Greater Englewood neighborhood gathered on April 30 to celebrate 10 years of achievements that have flowed from their 2005 Quality-of-Life plan. Read all about it...

Lori Healey feted for $40 million campaign to help neighborhoods

Crain's Shia Kapos notes the contributions of outgoing LISC Chicago Board Chair Lori Healey as she passes the baton to new chair Rich Sciortino. Here's her story...

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