Evanston Community Foundation

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Evanston Community Foundation ECF connects and distributes resources and knowledge through local organizations for the common good.

Is your nonprofit prepared for what’s next?Funding shifts, changing programs, and leadership transitions can make long-t...
10/16/2026

Is your nonprofit prepared for what’s next?

Funding shifts, changing programs, and leadership transitions can make long-term planning challenging. Proactive Planning and Scenario Mapping is a three-part virtual workshop series designed to help nonprofit leaders plan ahead, build multi-year financial scenarios, and communicate confidently with their Boards.

📅 Save your spot for all three sessions:

October 14 | 12–1:30 p.m.

October 21 | 12–1:30 p.m.

October 28 | 9–10:30 a.m.

📍 Virtual via Zoom

Attendance at all three sessions is required.

Register today to strengthen your financial planning and prepare your organization for the future!

evanstonforever.org/events

Congratulations to Northwestern University Dance Marathon (NUDM) on another successful year of fundraising! 🎉For 30 year...
10/16/2026

Congratulations to Northwestern University Dance Marathon (NUDM) on another successful year of fundraising! 🎉

For 30 years, NUDM has been an incredible partner to Evanston Community Foundation, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to continue serving community as the secondary beneficiary.

We also congratulate GiGi’s Playhouse on being named NUDM’s first beneficiary! We’re proud to celebrate this milestone alongside an organization making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with Down syndrome and their families.

Here’s to the power of partnership, generosity, and community!

Today is DAF Day! 💚 Put your generosity to work in Evanston. Already have a donor-advised fund (DAF)? Wherever your fund...
10/08/2026

Today is DAF Day! 💚 Put your generosity to work in Evanston.

Already have a donor-advised fund (DAF)? Wherever your fund is held, you can recommend a grant to the Evanston Community Foundation’s Now Fund to support our community’s needs and bring new ideas to life.

Interested in opening a DAF? ECF makes it easy to support the causes you care about with a partner rooted in your community. We handle investment management and accounting, simplify grant recommendations, and offer opportunities to support community-led grantmaking. Email [email protected] to learn about opening or moving a DAF to ECF.

Don’t have a DAF but still want to give? Donate today at evanstonforever.org/give

10/07/2026

For 40 years, the Evanston Community Foundation has brought people and resources together to help our community thrive—and you’re part of that story.

In celebration of this milestone, we’re excited to share a short video honoring the people, partnerships, and shared belief in Evanston that have carried ECF through four decades and will guide us into the years ahead.

10/05/2026

For 40 years, Evanston Community Foundation has been connecting people, ideas, and resources to strengthen our community. Hear from Board President, Laura-Min Proctor, as we officially launch our 2026 Year-End Appeal and share why your support today helps ensure ECF can continue serving Evanston for the next 40 years. Every gift helps build a stronger, more connected future.

09/30/2026

We got funding for next summer!!! Thank you, Evanston Community Foundation for trusting and supporting us and the community we serve!!! We are getting excited about next year already!

09/30/2026

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Happy 40th birthday, ECF! 🎉Since 1986, Evanston Community Foundation has brought neighbors together to turn generosity i...
09/29/2026

Happy 40th birthday, ECF! 🎉

Since 1986, Evanston Community Foundation has brought neighbors together to turn generosity into lasting change. Forty years of listening, connecting, giving, and growing alongside this community have shown us what’s possible when Evanston invests in Evanston.

Here’s to the people who brought us this far and to everything we can build together next. 💚

Make a birthday gift to ECF today at EvanstonForever.org/give

Meet the 35th cohort of Leadership Evanston!For 35 years, Leadership Evanston has brought together people from across ou...
09/23/2026

Meet the 35th cohort of Leadership Evanston!

For 35 years, Leadership Evanston has brought together people from across our community to learn, connect, and deepen their understanding of the people and issues shaping Evanston.

We’re excited to welcome this year’s cohort and see how their experiences, perspectives, and connections will contribute to Evanston’s future. Here’s to a new year of learning, leadership, and community!

What if your year-end fundraising started with relationships, not an ask?Strong donor relationships are at the heart of ...
09/18/2026

What if your year-end fundraising started with relationships, not an ask?

Strong donor relationships are at the heart of sustainable fundraising. Join us for End-of-Year Cultivation & Stewardship: How Relationship Building Leads to Giving with Liz Livingston Howard, Clinical Professor of Management and Executive Director of Northwestern University’s Center for Nonprofit Management.

This highly interactive session will help you:

• Strengthen relationships with current donors
• Explore ways to connect with new donors
• Turn relationship-building into year-end giving
• Create a personalized action plan you can put into practice right away

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
12:00–1:30 PM
Virtual via Zoom

If year-end fundraising is on your to-do list, this is a chance to step back, build your strategy, and focus on the relationships that make giving possible.

Register now and leave with a plan for stronger donor engagement through year end. Link in Bio.

Address

500 Davis Street , Suite 702
Evanston, IL
60201

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+18474920990

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