TOGETHER, LET'S CREATE A BETTER CHICAGO
100% of every dollar you donate to A Better Chicago is invested directly in nonprofits serving Chicago's low-income, high-potential youth.
Your support helps Chicago's underserved students achieve dreams and proudly stand on their own. And that makes Chicago better. For everyone.
EVERY DOLLAR MAKES A DIFFERENCE. A Better Chicago’s board of directors and leadership council underwrite all of our operating expenses, so that 100% of your donation is invested directly in the most effective nonprofits serving students kindergarten through college. You can be confident that your support helps organizations increase their impact and serve more students. Together, we’re putting more deserving Chicagoans on the path to success. Because when they succeed, they create a better Chicago.
YOUR IMPACT means more students are accepted to college during early admissions. READ MORE
“Every child deserves a shot at a great education and the future that comes with it. Together, we can make that happen. Our collective impact will create a better Chicago for everyone.” Doug Scott, President, A Better Chicago
YOUR IMPACT means Ophelia, a first-generation college student with limited resources at home, has access to opportunities to ensure she graduates from Northeastern Illinois University.
57%
Students in A Better Chicago-funded programs are 57% more likely to graduate from college than their peers
Compared to portfolio benchmark of 30%
YOUR IMPACT means students like Jordan, who faced homelessness during his time at Von Steuben High School, graduate and get in to college
Every dollar makes a difference. Donate now to help create a better Chicago.