Disabilities Fund

Disabilities Fund is sponsored by The Chicago Community Trust. The Disabilities Fund promotes the development of programs, policy, and public action that expands the empowerment, equal opportunity, inclusion, and participation of diverse persons with disabilities in the Chicago region.

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Photo: Members of the Disabilities Fund,2025. * Accelerate Disability Inclusion ## Current Advisory Board Members **Joyce Ozeh**_(Co-Chair)_ Adam Ballard Rafael “Tizoc” Rico The Disabilities Fund partners with and advises The Chicago Community Trust about disability inclusion and priorities for data-driven actionable solutions in the areas of employment, education, community inclusion and technology.

The Fund was established thanks to the generosity of Shawn Donnelley and the Naomi Williams Donnelley Fund. * Partnerships & Initiatives ### Disabilities Fund Awards Over $355,000 in Community-Based Grants Disabilities Fund, an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust,recently restructured and piloted their first ever open call Request for Proposals (RFP) grant process.

… * Partnerships & Initiatives ### Q&A with Jae Jin Pak: A Voice for the Disability Community and Change For Jae Jin Pak, disability identity is deeply connected to how he shows up in his work and community.

As an Asian American… * Partnerships & Initiatives ### Creating a More Inclusive Future: A Q&A with Adam Ballard Mar 19 2025 by Cora Fassett The Disabilities Fund at The Chicago Community Trust is an affinity fund that supports organizations advancing disability inclusion, rights and justice. Recently,the… ## There are over 800,000 people with disabilities in the Chicago region. 41,000 are young people.

Explore the intersection of youth and disability, and get inspired to take action. The Trust is a community foundation that is dedicated to ensuring opportunity and prosperity are within reach for everyone in our region. As a charitable community, we know that many of our communities have been historically under-resourced, including by philanthropy.

The Disabilities Fund is a group of donors who seek opportunities to address those historic gaps, which will help strengthen the entire Chicago region. When our neighbors do better, we all do better. cmunteanu@cct.

org312-616-8000 cgoodale@cct. org312-616-8000 A list for existing and prospective grant partners seeking capacity-building services or other technical assistance. To stay up-to-date with the work of Disabilities Fund, please complete an interest form to receive future communications from Affinity Funds.

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