This biweekly call for Illinois funders features opportunities to hear from and share local, regional, and national updates on responses to COVID-19 and its impact on Illinois communities. Speakers and topics will be updated on a rolling basis.
This week’s call will focus on the impact of the Illinois COVID Response Fund (ICRF). We will highlight where the grant dollars went and how they impacted all areas of our state. ICRF Leadership will also showcase projects that were not funded in their final round that focused primarily on supporting Black and Latinx communities, which have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
Speakers include:
Wegi Stewart – Manager of the Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations, Co-Chair, Illinois COVID Response Fund Grantmaking Working Committee
Kristin Carlson Vogan – Senior Director of Philanthropic Services, The Chicago Community Trust, Illinois COVID Response Fund staff
Upcoming Meeting Dates:
September 24
October 8
October 22
November 5
November 19