Over the last 30 years, Crossroads Fund has been the first foundation funder of countless groups in Chicago, including United African Organization, Centro de Trabajadores Unidos, ACT/UP Chicago and many more. We help new and emerging organizations hire their first staff, move out of the garage or basement and into an office or launch their first major campaign. A grant from Crossroads Fund has an impact greater than money: other foundations have told us that they see funding from Crossroads Fund as a seal of approval. They know that we will invest the time to meet with a new organization where they are at, recognize their potential, and help them grow to meet that potential. Once a new group has gotten funding from us, other doors tend to open.One such organization was recently highlighted in the New York Times for their work helping Chicago Public Schools students and their families understand their rights under the law. Read more about the Chicago Law and Education Foundation, and Crossroads Fund’s impact on their work, on the New York Times website.
