Invest in Change
In a community as generous and diverse as ours, it can be a complex process to choose where to put your philanthropic dollars. We are truly unique. Your generosity and vision helps residents in Oak Park-River Forest and our neighboring communities flourish. Every dollar you donate positively impacts the communities we live and work in. And every fund created is invested thoughtfully, to fulfill our shared mission at both the local and national level to hopefully prevent symptoms of poverty and injustice, and create economic mobility and opportunity for all.
We are your community foundation — and the community foundation for all residents of the West Cook region. Our commitment to grow our charitable dollars by investing through a 100-percent racial justice and equity lens is investing in positive change.
Establish an Enduring Legacy
Giving is personal. Maybe there’s a cause or an organization close to your heart. Or perhaps it’s a family tradition—or one you hope to start. Whatever the reason, the Foundation is here to help you maximize your philanthropic giving to its fullest potential. With our knowledge and expertise, we have the ability to turn your financial gift into a unique and lasting legacy.
When you develop a funding strategy with us, you establish an influential practice and a legacy of charitable giving that can improve individuals’ lives, advance the work of local organizations, and help community-based initiatives thrive.
The Foundation remains unwavering in our commitment to grow the funds donors have entrusted to us, and will preserve their wishes regarding how we manage those funds in perpetuity.
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We Are at Our Best When We Grow Together
The Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation has supported our area’s progress and growth for decades. We’ve done so by engaging in a spirit of collaboration and partnership with donors who seek to realize their philanthropic passions, and aligning those with special funds, projects, and goals that improve the lives of everyone who calls our neighborhoods “home.”
We’ll discover where your interests in our community lie, and explore what aspects of our residents’ lives you’d like to nourish. Then we’ll put your money to work in those areas, by supporting organizations and initiatives that ensure your dollars make an immediate and tangible difference in the world around you. By partnering with community members like you on special projects, we know we can make a significant impact together. We offer featured funds that need your support – you can feel good knowing your dollars are combining with others to go farther.
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