In the United States, money is power. Concentrated in the hands of an elite few, it maintains inequity. Directed to those who seek to transform this system, it represents an awesome force for change. The success of grassroots organizing depends on individuals making a commitment to invest, consistently and generously, in change. Hundreds of people use Crossroads Fund as their vehicle for making this investment. Crossroads Fund unites individual visions of what is possible with the organizations that make those concepts a reality.

When you give to Crossroads Fund, your gift joins with many others to create a significant financial resource that will foster progressive organizing throughout Chicago and beyond. Crossroads donors support the work of the foundation, and the organizations we fund, with annual contributions ranging from over $20,000 to $20. Each gift is important and helps to build a lasting movement for positive and fundamental social change.

People give to Crossroads Fund for many reasons. It is an opportunity to provide seed money to emerging groups and issues. Crossroads’ activist grantmaking committee provides a pool of informed, decision-making expertise, and Crossroads staff monitors all funded projects. Donors may maintain total anonymity, and can support many important projects with one gift.

Over more than 20 years, Crossroads Fund has given out millions of dollars in grants. If you are interested in learning more about Crossroads Fund and supporting progressive social change in and around Chicago, please contact our Executive Director, Jeanne Kracher or see the Ways to Contribute or Donor Services sections.