We invest in the promise of Chicago’s neighborhoods–taking bold action to support the people and places affected by the transformation of public housing.

The Partnership for New Communities is a group of businesses, foundations and civic leaders working together to address Chicago’s fundamental urban challenges. Raising money, making grants, and providing progressive leadership, we connect public, private and nonprofit sectors to improve the city’s human and economic infrastructure.

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  • <p>As part of a grant from national funder collaborative <a href="http://www.livingcities.org/" target="_blank">Living Cities</a>, <a href="http://www.cjc.net/" target="_blank">Chicago Jobs Council </a>will coordinate and communicate activities of the Workforce Partnership for Energy Efficiency, a new model training program being developed to prepare Chicago Housing Authority residents and other low-skilled workers for employment in the growing field of residential weatherization.</p>

    Chicago Jobs Council (CJC)

    Funded: 2009

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  • <p>This grant supports <a href="http://urbaneconomy.org/" target="_blank">CUED</a>, in collaboration with <a href="http://www.abtassociates.com/" target="_blank">Abt Associates</a>, in their continuing evaluation of the impact, effectiveness, process and progress of the five-year Opportunity Chicago workforce development initiative supporting the CHA’s Plan for Transformation and the documentation of the model for use by local and national public workforce systems.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"></span></p> <p> </p>

    Center for Urban Economic Development...

    Funded: 2009

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  • <p><a href="http://www.associationhouse.org/Main/Main.html" target="_blank">Association House</a> will pilot a modular program that combines elements of literacy, vocational skills training, and transitional jobs program designs. Fifty-four individuals will participate in the Vocational Bridge Academy and 35 will have paid work experience through a partnership with the Salvation Army.</p>

    Association House of Chicago

    Funded: 2009

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  • <p><a href="http://www.cclfchicago.org/" target="_blank">CCLF</a> concluded its market demand analysis for the State Street corridor and the development of a loan-based strategy to simulate commercial and retail investment.</p>

    Chicago Community Loan Fund (CCLF)

    Funded: 2009

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  • <p>This grant provided <a href="http://www.opportunitychicago.org/" target="_blank">Instituto</a> with continued support to develop and pilot a manufacturing-contextualized literacy skills training program to connect public-housing residents to employment opportunities in the manufacturing industry.</p>

    Instituto del Progreso Latino

    Funded: 2009

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