Two New Projects Inspire Community Changemaking Our community recently celebrated the launch of two important regional assets: the grand opening of Beds Plus’ Ogden Avenue Supportive Housing and HCS Family Services’ new Willowbrook Food Pantry at Anne M. Jeans Elementary School. Both projects are rooted in collaboration and strengthen the “safety net” for residents throughout […]
New Logo | New Website | Data Dashboard The Foundation recently revealed our new logo, in tandem with the launch of a new website and data platform. The new logo is a natural evolution of our previous one. We have re-interpreted our trademark blue & green color palette, while invoking an abstract joining of hands […]
Capacity Building Grants Awarded to 26 Organizations REGIONAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENDA PROFILE Community Memorial Foundation recently awarded capacity building grants totaling $246,684 to 26 grantee organizations, as part of our 2017 Leadership Institute. Organizations that participated in the Institute were eligible to submit an RFP (request for proposal) for up to $10,000 to address needs related […]
Community Memorial Foundation is announcing an important addition to our grant application process. Beginning with the spring 2018 grant cycle, submission of an online letter of intent (LOI) will be the first step for many organizations seeking a grant from the Foundation. Organizations must submit a letter of intent if any of the following apply: The […]
Collective Impact vs. Collaboration REGIONAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENDA PROFILE The Regional Health and Human Services Agenda aims to transform our region through cross-sector collaboration and collective impact. While collaboration is a common strategy employed on everything from implementing a workplace project to setting the dinner table, the idea of collective impact – “aligning diverse stakeholders around […]
Graphic Depicting the Ladder to Leadership Cohort 2 Collaboration Network (baseline vs. end of program) Collaboration and Connectivity REGIONAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENDA PROFILE The Regional Health and Human Services Agenda aims to transform the Western Suburbs into the healthiest region in the country through cross-sector collaboration and the development of transformational leadership, a community-identified Value of the Agenda. […]
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION AWARDS NEARLY $1M IN FUNDING TO WEST SUBURBAN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES Foundation’s cumulative investment in the region reaches $70M milestone HINSDALE, IL- Community Memorial Foundation’s spring grant cycle has awarded $946,662 dollars to enhance and expand healthcare access and human services programming throughout the western suburbs of Chicago. The funding […]
Crisis Support Via Text REGIONAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENDA PROFILE Community Memorial Foundation recently partnered with Crisis Text Line to provide a unique keyword to local community members seeking supportive text services. Crisis Text Line (CTL) is a not-for-profit organization providing free crisis intervention via SMS message. The organization’s services are available 24 hours a day every […]
BEDS Plus Groundbreaking REGIONAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENDA PROFILE On Friday, April 21st, friends and supporters of BEDS Plus gathered to break ground on its new Ogden Avenue Supportive Housing facility. Community Memorial Foundation helped fund the project, which will house BEDS Plus’s administrative offices and daytime support center, and also includes 20 units of permanent supportive housing for […]
Making Strides in Mental Health Counseling REGIONAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENDA PROFILE In 2016, 2,570 unduplicated individuals received mental health counseling as a result of grants awarded by Community Memorial Foundation. These grants were given to All Our Children’s Advocacy Center, The Community House, Community Nurse Health Center, Family Shelter Service, Metropolitan Family Services, Mujeres […]
