Evanston Community Foundation

05/27/2026

See you Thursday, Evanston!

Tickets are going quickly for Celebrate Evanston!

Join us for an exciting evening of community, connection, and celebration as we bring together neighbors, local leaders, nonprofits, and changemakers from across Evanston.

📅 Thursday, May 28, 2026
📍 Double Clutch Brewing Company
🕕 6:00 – 9:00 PM

From great food and drinks to inspiring stories and meaningful conversations, this is a chance to celebrate what makes Evanston special while investing in its future.

evanstonforever.org/celebrate

05/26/2026

The Evanston Community Foundation's Community-Led grant applications are now open. Visit evanstonforever.org/community-led-grantmaking to learn more and apply.

Application Deadline: June 22, 2026, 11:59 pm.

05/18/2026

Join the Rotary Club of Evanston for a conversation about Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Pulitzer Prize winning author Jonathan Eig.

05/11/2026

Tickets are going quickly for Celebrate Evanston!

Join us for an exciting evening of community, connection, and celebration as we bring together neighbors, local leaders, nonprofits, and changemakers from across Evanston.

📅 Thursday, May 28, 2026
📍 Double Clutch Brewing Company
🕕 6:00 – 9:00 PM

From great food and drinks to inspiring stories and meaningful conversations, this is a chance to celebrate what makes Evanston special while investing in its future.

evanstonforever.org/celebrate

04/20/2026

Tickets for Celebrate Evanston 2026 are now available. This annual event brings our community together to celebrate impact, uplift local leaders, and support the work that keeps Evanston strong.

🎟 Purchase tickets: evanstonforever.org/celebrate

04/08/2026

At the Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) we partner with donors, nonprofits, and community leaders to build a thriving and resilient Evanston. Central to this mission is our commitment to elevate the voices of our community and we would love to hear from you! We are currently looking at how our grants, leadership programs, and advocacy align with the actual needs of our community.

Please consider taking our community listing survey to help us better understand how our community is engaging with ECF and help us be a better partner to Evanston. The survey will close April 24, 2026. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/communityvoice

04/07/2026

Get Your Tickets Now! Get ready for a night of brainpower, bragging rights, and community pride at our first-ever ECF + Evanston Trivia Night! 🎉

Test your knowledge of all things Evanston while connecting with neighbors, friends, and fellow changemakers. Whether you're a local history buff, pop culture pro, or just in it for the fun, this is your chance to show what you know and support a great cause while you're at it.

Your ticket makes an immediate impact.

All proceeds benefit the Evanston Community Foundation’s Now Fund, helping us respond to community needs in real time — making grants, launching new ideas, and mobilizing money, people, and talent to strengthen Evanston today and throughout the year.

🎟️ Tickets: $50 in advance | $60 at the door
🍴 Includes two drinks + delicious food by Rocio Mancera

Gather your team, bring your competitive spirit, and join us for a lively evening where community knowledge fuels community impact!

https://evanston.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=4270

04/07/2026

Join us for a nonprofit workshop! This interactive session helps nonprofit leaders and board members learn how to examine if their organizational structure, leadership roles, and power dynamics shape long-term sustainability and impact. Participants will explore how to design roles and leadership systems that support strategy, distribute responsibility, and reduce risk during transitions. The session emphasizes inclusive, resilient leadership models that go beyond any single individual.

Key Objectives:

•Learn How to Assess whether current organizational structure, roles, and decision-making systems are aligned with organization’s strategy and impact goals

•Learn How to Identify leadership gaps, bottlenecks, and equity risks that weaken succession, resilience, and staff retention

•Begin to Outline practical steps to strengthen leadership pipelines and prepare for key transition moments

REGISTER NOW: https://evanston.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=4333

04/07/2026

Happening this week! Join any one of our Leadership Evanston Info Sessions to learn more about our longest standing leadership development program and how you can utilize your skills to help build a thriving and resilient Evanston. Register Now: https://evanston.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=4300

02/13/2026

Through the IL Gives Act, ECF is now offering a 25% state tax credit to donors who give to our endowed Forever Fund. Visit https://evanstonforever.org/illinois-gives-act to learn more about how the Forever Fund is supporting your community today and helping Evanston remain ready for whatever tomorrow brings.

This tax credit is a special opportunity to receive a state tax credit on top of your federal deduction – a gift that is truly a win win. Good for you and good for Evanston. Email [email protected] to get started.