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iving Tuesday was launched in 2012 as a charitable counterpart to the holiday shopping promotions known as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. When New York City’s 92nd Street Y created the fundraising event with the United Nations Foundation, they could only hope and dream that its impact would spread far and wide. The impact has proved to be
Providing Chicago’s teens with opportunities to explore and develop their talents, while gaining critical skills for college, careers and beyond.
afterschoolmatters.org
profound. Last year alone, more than $400 million was donated online as part of Giving Tuesday in 150-plus countries. Crain’s Content Studio is proud to promote the Giving Tuesday campaigns of the fine Chicago-area nonprofits you see here. Please consider supporting them with your money, time or other resources on this Giving Tuesday and beyond.
Allendale Association. We help children with autism learn…grow…heal. Serving youth and families with serious emotional, mental and behavioral health challenges for over 120 years. allendale4kids.org
A nonpartisan nonprofit working to protect our region’s most precious resource: the fresh, clean waters of the Great Lakes.
greatlakes.org
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For more than 100 years, serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs, and people who are Deaf, DeafBlind, or Hard of Hearing.
Chicago’s oldest and most comprehensive animal welfare organization, dedicated to building a community of caring by helping pets and educating people.
Driven by innovation, integration and care coordination, Aunt Martha’s is committed to providing an exceptional, unique and comprehensive patient experience.
anixter.org
anticruelty.org
auntmarthas.org
Combating mass incarceration by disrupting the cash bail system – one person at a time. We reunite families and restore the presumption of innocence.
Promoting marketplace trust between local businesses and consumers with our speakers bureau, scholarship program and military-veterans initiatives.
Creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
bailproject.org
bbbchicagofoundation.org
bbbschgo.org
Offering character development and values-based leadership training to more than 20,350 youth in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.
pathwaytoadventure.org
Mobilizing volunteers to build a stronger, more unified Chicago.
chicagocares.org
One hundred percent of donations support research to advance the understanding of the brain, resulting in new treatments and eventual cures for all neurological diseases.
Chicago’s Good Samaritan for more than 100 years, Catholic Charities has been there for anyone in need, regardless of faith, with critical support in food, housing, education, employment, counseling and senior services.
thebrf.org
catholiccharities.net
Providing financially and geographically accessible music education programs to 5,200 youth across the city of Chicago.
Organizing and advocating to prevent and end homelessness, because we believe housing is a human right in a just society.
ccchoir.org
chicagohomeless.org
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Supporting organizations and dance community professionals dealing with critical health and wellness issues.
chicagodancersunited.org
Putting Shakespeare in the hands of Chicago’s teenagers, and fostering a diverse community of creative and compassionate global citizens.
A world-renowned social service organization serving the blind, visually impaired, disabled and Veteran communities. chicagolighthouse.org
Building brighter futures for Chicago’s youth and adults through supportive relationships and life-changing programs. chicagolights.org
Building strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter – because everyone deserves a decent, affordable home.
Building a secure and hopeful today so children facing health issues and poverty succeed tomorrow.
chicagoyouthshakespeare.org
chicagolandhabitat.org
childrens-place.org
Recruiting, inspiring and mobilizing young adults as emerging civic leaders to empower Chicago Public Schools students to reach their highest potential.
Last year, 99% of the Chicago Public Schools students who received our direct support graduated or were promoted to the next grade. NONE dropped out. Learn more!
Providing comprehensive services for people with disabilities, promoting choice, dignity, and the opportunity to live and work in the community.
cityyear.org/chicago
cisofchicago.org
cornerstoneservices.org
Providing highly individualized education and life strategies for students with complex learning disabilities.
Providing children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive – at home, at school and at play.
Transforming nonprofit environments through pro bono design services and in-kind donations — EMPOWERING LIVES THROUGH DESIGN.
coveschool.org
cradlestocrayons.org/chicago
designs4dignity.org
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Championing the fight to end HIV/AIDS through awareness, prevention and the pursuit of a cure.
Changing the way the world defines and views disabilities by making profound, positive differences in people’s lives every day.
Enhancing outdoor experiences for all by engaging youth, volunteers and donors to protect and restore the Forest Preserves of Cook County.
diffachicago.org
eastersealschicago.org
forestpreservefoundation.org
Providing food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our community.
Providing pathways to career success for students in underserved communities through skills training, meaningful work experiences and impactful relationships.
Invest in the vest and empower girls to become leaders. Together, we build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.
chicagosfoodbank.org
genesysworks.org/chicago
girlscoutsgcnwi.org
Inspiring girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running.
Giving all kids the lifelong benefits of sport and physical activity by providing equipment, apparel and footwear to those most in need.
Improving the well-being of the communities we serve by providing accessible, high-quality healthcare.
gotrchicago.org
goodsports.org
heartlandhealthcenters.org
Providing help, healing and caring services infused with Jewish values to strengthen lives in our community.
Improving lives today and tomorrow by accelerating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat type 1 diabetes (T1D) and its complications
Guided by Jewish values and culture, providing educational and recreational children’s programs and developing young civic leaders.
JCFS.org
jdrf.org/illinois
jcys.org
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Special Needs. Extraordinary Opportunities.
Giving all generations of Jews a unique voice in building a prosperous future for the land of Israel and its people.
Enhancing potential and supporting communal inclusion for people with disabilities through education, recreation, vocational and residential opportunities.
Saving lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.
jnf.org
keshet.org
komenchicago.org
Founded in 1970, the city’s largest food pantry provides 1.6 million meals annually, and critical social services to low-income residents.
A community-based agency embracing at-risk youth and their families by instilling resilience, healing trauma and changing lives for good.
lakeviewpantry.org
lawrencehall.org
The leader in comprehensive ALS care in Chicagoland, providing individualized care, local community support and hope through scientific research. lesturnerals.org
Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois
Dedicated to conquering all blood cancers by funding research into their causes and cures, and enriching the quality of life of those touched by these diseases.
Serving children and adults with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing the best options and opportunities to live safely, learn continuously, explore creatively and work productively throughout their lifetime.
allbloodcancers.org
littlecity.org
Creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Help us deliver hope and healing to every eligible child.
Developing educated, informed and engaged citizens.
illinois.wish.org
mccormickfoundation.org
Nurturing and strengthening children and families in need. Put a smile on a foster child’s face this holiday season! lcfs.org
A solution for kids and families in crisis, providing a safe home, healing, education, life skills, and opportunities to build resilience and success. mercyhome.org
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Striving to cure headache and end its pain and suffering – through raising awareness, education, research and advocacy.
Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends.
misericordia.org
headaches.org
nature.org/illinois
Providing housing, health care and human connection to Chicagoans experiencing homelessness or poverty.
Leading the Northern Illinois community in solving hunger by providing nutritious meals to those in need through innovative programs and partnerships.
thenightministry.org
solvehungertoday.org
Sharing life with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through a full continuum of care.
Founded in 1893 as a settlement house, we continue to open doors to improve lives and uplift communities through educational, economic and support services. onwardhouse.org
Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana
Helping people live more peaceful and productive lives.
We exist so families can get better together.
recoveryinternational.org
ronaldhousechicago.org
Fighting for economic and racial justice. Building a future where all people have equal dignity, respect and power under the law.
The largest children’s cleft charity in the world, supporting free cleft care for children in need in more than 90 countries. Changing the world one smile at a time.
povertylaw.org
smiletrain.org
Preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and meeting human needs in His name without discrimination. salarmychicago.org
Building Villages that unite brothers and sisters in foster care, surrounding them with a community of hope, and helping them grow into caring and productive adults. sosillinois.org
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A global movement that unleashes the human spirit every day through the transformative power and joy of sport.
Supporting programs and partners that propel Chicago Housing Authority residents on their pathways to academic success, economic stability and independence.
Providing healthcare, housing, and hope for thousands of people with mental illnesses and substance use disorders in Illinois each year.
soill.org
s2schi.org
thresholds.org
We believe all people, regardless of ability, deserve to be full members of the community. Our goal: life without limits for people with disabilities.
Envisioning a nation where all Americans have equal access to a college education that prepares them for rich intellectual lives, competitive and fulfilling careers, engaged citizenship and service to our nation.
United, we’re building stronger neighborhoods for a stronger Chicago region.
ucpseguin.org
uncf.org
liveunitedchicago.org
Envisioning a community where all people affected by cancer thrive. Programs educate, support, and empower participants so they will improve their physical and emotional well-being.
Providing housing, integrated services, education and advocacy to end domestic violence.
Supporting women and other diverse business owners throughout their entrepreneurial journey to fuel economic growth and strengthen communities.
wellnesshouse.org
wingsprogram.com
wbdc.org
Empowering girls to step into BUSINESS and LIFE. Our entrepreneurship program teaches girls the skills and confidence to become future business leaders.
Developing strong children, families and communities across Metropolitan Chicago through academic readiness, character development, violence prevention, and fitness and healthy living.
Providing vulnerable immigrant children in detention with independent Child Advocates to champion their best interests and help them reunite with family.
yeachicago.org
ymcachicago.org
theyoungcenter.org
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