Changing Oasis Foundation

Cook County has announced a new funding opportunity for organizations that provide a variety of reentry services. Qualified organizations will have the opportunity to be part of new and existing initiatives that support justice-involved residents in Cook County. Interested organizations may attend a Virtual Pre-submittal Conference on May 11, 2026 at 10am. To learn more and register for the conference, visit CookCountyIL.gov/JACGrants.

🫜Market is loading… and we can’t wait to see you there!

Mark your calendars for our upcoming market dates — fresh produce, local goods, and your favorite vendors are coming soon.

🌾Interested in becoming a vendor? Applications are now open on our website — head over to apply and join our market community!

Stay tuned for updates and we’ll see you at the market ✨

Join AAREP Chicago for a dynamic conversation on successful commercial real estate partnerships.

We’re proud to have our president, David Doig, join this all-star panel of leaders sharing insights on how strategic partnerships can drive impactful development across Chicago’s neighborhoods.

Featuring leaders from across development, finance, and community organizations.

🗓 Thursday, May 21
⏰ 6:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Roosevelt University

Member’s registration link: https://conta.cc/3OMDhd9
Non-member’s registration link: https://conta.cc/4tLHLiY

Celebrate National Preservation Month and join the free 2026 Chicago Preservation Expo from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, May 18 at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Register to attend today: https://bit.ly/4luQP9j

Join AMPT Senior Manager of Programs Cameron Barnes for his second workshop of the year: Amplify Your Grant Management!

In this free workshop, you’ll learn to:

- Strengthen understanding of how to transition from small, local, or family foundation grants to larger federal, state, and corporate funding opportunities

- Develop skills for managing restricted funds at scale, including compliance, reporting, and tracking requirements

- Explore strategies for building organizational capacity to manage multi-year and high-dollar grants effectively

This workshop will take place Tuesday, June 16th at 11 AM via Zoom

Register now at bit.ly/AuyoGrantManagement

The Illinois State Board of Education Student Advisory Council is now accepting applications for the 2026–27 school year. This is your chance to collaborate with education leaders, review research, share student perspectives, and help shape education policy across Illinois.

Apply by June 30, 2026. Learn more and apply by scanning the QR code, or visiting https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Student-Voices.aspx.

Congratulations to One Million Degrees, an A Better Chicago portfolio organization, and City Colleges of Chicago for announcing a five year expansion on their partnership.

Their wraparound services and automatic enrollment will help remove barriers to college access for over 3,000 students.

We look forward to seeing the impact you will make!

Read more about the partnership here: 04/28/city-colleges-of-chicago-announces-five-year-expansion-of-partnership-with-one-million-degrees-to-scale-wraparound-support-to-reach-over-3000-students-annually/

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