McCormick Foundation

Our Neighbors in Need campaign assists charitable organizations in our community. We are so grateful to partner with McCormick Foundation to provide grants to 5 local organizations recommended to us, by you, our readers.

For event $1 you donate, the McCormick Foundation will match 50 cents.
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Read more about the annual campaign and the charities: https://bit.ly/479fYOO

Join Our Team | Little Village Portfolio Director Opening

The Little Village Portfolio Director leads the Foundation’s efforts to support a thriving Little Village. The position is responsible for identifying and developing investment opportunities related to Little Village and ensuring they are aligned with community priorities and other Foundation work. This work includes cultivating and managing the Foundation’s relationships with diverse individuals and organizations, collecting and evaluating qualitative and quantitative data related to our work in Little Village, and crafting persuasive, data-driven, and outcomes-oriented recommendations to inform Foundation actions in pursuit of its mission.

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The Chicago Citywide Literacy Coalition is Bridging the Gaps in Adult Education, Technology and Health Literacy

When Robert Guzman joined CCLC in 2018, he was the only Career Pathways Navigator at the Near West American Job Center, a comprehensive one-stop hub in Pilsen for adult education providers. He helped to establish the Career Pathways model by working as a liaison between adult students, or job seekers, and the workforce system.

“Seeing the progress people make keeps me motivated. When I joined CCLC, the first people I worked with were receiving unemployment and SNAP benefits. When I saw them again later that year, their English had improved and they had earned their GED to register for a training certificate program,” said Robert.

This year, help us fuel vital organizations like the CCLC with a gift to the McCormick Foundation Communities Program. Give before 2021 comes to a close, and we’ll match every donation at 50 cents on the dollar. Then, we’ll pass 100% of your gift – plus the match to organizations focused on addressing the greatest challenges their communities face, and they need your support to do this important work.

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Bridging the Gaps in Adult Education, Technology and Health Literacy - Mccormick Foundation When Robert Guzman joined CCLC in 2018, he was the only Career Pathways Navigator at the Near West American Job Center, a comprehensive one-stop hub in Pilsen for adult education providers. He helped to establish the Career Pathways model by working as a liaison between adult student...

Don’t miss out on the chance to make your gift count for double today!

Giving Tuesday is the official start of the holiday giving season, and we’re celebrating by taking your impact 2x further. If you give to the McCormick Foundation Communities Program today, we’ll match it dollar for dollar. That means your gift of $500 becomes $1,000 to create lasting change for the people of Chicagoland.
And, thanks to the excitement of generous donors like you, we’ve raised the online donation match cap from $50,000 to $100,000 – so make your support count for double now.

Remember, the McCormick Foundation covers 100% of expenses, so your donation, plus the 100% match, goes directly to local nonprofits. Your support can change lives. Donate today: https://bit.ly/3o48vwd

For Giving Tuesday, the McCormick Foundation is matching all online gifts at 100% up to $50,000 so you can double your impact. And, you don’t have to wait – as one of our loyal supporters, your donation will receive our 100% match now if you donate online.

Today is your opportunity to double your gift and help more McCormick Foundation grantees like the New Life Centers for Chicagoland’s Little Village-based food pantry, Pan de Vida. Pan de Vida partnered with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to meet the increased demand for food throughout the pandemic with additional distribution locations.

Remember, when you donate $1,000, it becomes $2,000. In addition to our special Giving Tuesday match, the McCormick Foundation covers all expenses, so 100% of your gift, plus the 100% match, goes directly to local nonprofits that are addressing issues related to education, health and wellness, and jobs and economic opportunity. Your support can change lives. Donate today: https://bit.ly/3o48vwd

We honor our nation's veterans today for their brave and dedicated service. Our gratitude and thanks mirror Colonel Robert R. McCormick's sentiments, as he thanked First Division veterans at an annual Veterans Day reunion at Cantigny Park.

Congratulations to our very own, Megan Everett, Veterans Program Director, for being named one of Crain’s Chicago Business 2021 Notable Military Veteran Executives.

Megan Everett oversees strategy and grant-making for the Veterans Program. She manages a $3 million grant portfolio in partnerships with veteran and community organizations in Chicago and Illinois. Everett was commissioned as a surface warfare officer from the Cornell University Naval ROTC program in 2000. She served aboard two ships and deployed twice to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. During the pandemic, Everett coordinated with the USO Illinois to support the National Guard and Team Rubicon to launch COVID testing sites. She also teamed with the Travis Manion Foundation for food insecurity and Thresholds on issues of financial insecurity. She’s increased the number of organizations funded at McCormick focusing on employment, student veterans and wellness from 12 to nearly 50.

Save-the-Date: Veterans Day Recognition, November 11th!

The University of Chicago & the McCormick Foundation present, “Removing Barriers to Access” Part II-the Autumn 2021 Veterans Symposium, November 4-5th. This program will discuss research findings from the 2020 symposium. It will also include social and professional networking opportunities.

This is a hybrid event; online and in-person.
In-person: 1414 East 59th Street, Chicago, IL 60637

For more information and to register visit:

Autumn 2021 Veterans Symposium | Office for Military-Affiliated Communities | The University of Chicago The University of Chicago is a private, nondenominational, culturally rich and ethnically diverse coeducational research university located in Hyde Park, Chicago.