BECOME A FUNDER PARTNER

Ready to join a diverse network of funders working to prevent and end homelessness in the Chicago region?

As a funder partner, you’ll get access to exclusive educational events and programming, opportunities to align your funding for greater impact, and more.  

Benefits

Funder partners receive:

Access to exclusive in-person and online programming. Includes access to recordings of past webinars.

News and info on the ever-changing landscape of housing and homelessness.

Opportunities to meet one-on-one with staff to provide consultation or feedback on strategy.

Connections to a community of like-minded funder colleagues to advance the movement.

Eligibility

Funder partners include a diverse range of grantmaking organizations (private, public, family, and community foundations), corporate giving programs, the local United Way, and individual donors. Our programming and support are designed to help you enhance your impact to prevent and end homelessness in the Chicago region.

How to join 

Ready to make a greater impact together?

If you would like to become a CFTEH funder partner or are interested in learning more, contact Kathy Niedorowski at kniedorowski@wearemichaelreese.org.

“We appreciate CFTEH’s leadership and collaborative approach to support the local ecosystem of homeless services. Your ongoing education and advocacy within the philanthropic community is having an important impact (e.g., funders’ choices to minimize administrative burdens).”

- Community Partner

CFTEH leads a limited number of pooled grantmaking efforts. Some grantmaking efforts have an open call for applications, and some are designed as invite-only opportunities.

There are currently no open grant opportunities at this time. Please check back here for future opportunities.

Support Our Work

If you are a funder or donor interested in working together with others to address the root causes of homelessness in the Chicago region, please contact Kathy Niedorowski at kniedorowski@wearemichaelreese.org.

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