• Urban, Community

• 1.

FRIENDS OF DOWNTOWN

Advocating, educating & celebrating downtown Chicago since 1981 We advocate for, educate about and celebrate downtown Chicago - a neighborhood for all.

• Libraries, Library Science

• 2.

Chicago Underground Library NFP

Read/Write Library is a new model for location-specific, inclusive community archives.

• Film, Video

• 3.

Community Film Workshop of Chicago

The mission of the Community Film Workshop of Chicago is to provide access to the tools of media production that supports the development of digital media artists of color in underserved communities by providing: professional development classes, networking opportunities, screenings of independent and new media, and collaborations that support community building, media production and presentation.

• Other Food, Agriculture, Nutrition N.E.C.

• 4.

PLANT CHICAGO NFP

Cultivating local circular economies 🌿 Connecting communities through zero waste initiatives ♻️ Join us in reimaging a better future 🌎 At Plant Chicago, we're cultivating local circular economies by connecting communities and promoting zero-landfill initiatives.

Chicago Architecture Foundation

We share the stories of Chicago architecture to inspire people to discover why design matters Since 1966, the Chicago Architecture Center’s mission to inspire people to discover why design matters has challenged public audiences to understand the environments that shape their lives.

• Visual Arts Organizations

• 6.

Friends of Chicago Center for Photojournalism NFP

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• Arts Education/Schools

• 7.

FreshLens Chicago

Welcome to FreshLens Chicago A tuitionfree photography program for underresourced Chicago Students Applications are open for our Spring 2025 Basic Program.

• Printing, Publishing

• 8.

READER INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY

Chicago's alternative nonprofit newsroom.

• Film, Video

• 9.

Chicago Film Archives NFP

A regional film archive dedicated to collecting, preserving, and providing access to films that represent the Midwest.