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December 19, 2011 -
From the field
Apps for Metro Chicago Winners Announced
Winners of the Apps 4 Metro Chicago Grand Challenge and the Innovate Illinois Award were announced.
Read a Chicago Tribune article about the winners.
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September 23, 2011 -
From the field
First Round of Winners of Apps 4 Metro Chicago Announced
Apps 4 Metro Chicago, the first ever regionally-based open data civic apps challenge, announced the first round of winners. Read More
June 24, 2011 -
From the field
Apps for Metro Chicago Illinois Competition Launched
The first ever regionally-based open government software challenge — Apps for Metro Chicago Illinois — was launched in Chicago. With $50,000 in support from MacArthur for developer awards and access to nearly 200 data sets from Chicago ... Read More
October 15, 2008 -
Press release
MacArthur Commits $68 Million to Foreclosure Prevention and Mitigation in Chicago
To help combat the growing lending crisis and the rise of foreclosures in Chicago, MacArthur is investing $68 million in grants and low-interest loans in foreclosure prevention and mitigation efforts in local neighborhoods. Read More
October 15, 2008 -
Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Announcement of the Foreclosure Prevention & Mitigation Project
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton details the Foundation's commitment of at least $68 million dollars to keep homeowners in homes, assist renters displaced by foreclosure, and help the City of Chicago return foreclosed homes to the ... Read More
March 26, 2008 -
Speech
“Getting it Done: New Tools for Communities,” Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the LISC National Conference
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton discusses how to tap the significant economic and human potential of urban neighborhoods. Read More
October 31, 2007 -
Publication
New Directions in Community Change
Contents
President's Message: New Directions in Community Change
Vice President’s Message: Applying Market Dynamics to Community Change
New Communities Program: Improving Chicago’s neighborhoods
The NCP Approach At-a-Glance
Supporting Neighborhood Organizations: Grants to Community ... Read More
October 3, 2007 -
Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) National Leadership Conference
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton discusses the Foundation's partnership with LISC in Chicago and identifies core principles of that partnership that may prove useful to other cities' community development efforts. Read More
May 23, 2007 -
Speech
"Investing in Chicago Neighborhoods," Remarks by Jonathan Fanton, City Club of Chicago
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton discusses the Foundations $26-million grant to the New Communities Program to support neighborhood revitalization in Chicago. Read More
August 26, 2005 -
Publication
New Life for Chicago Neighborhoods: The New Communities Program
This edition of the MacArthur Foundation’s electronic newsletter is about the New Communities Program, a remarkable effort under way in Chicago to bring about comprehensive change in 16 of Chicago’s most challenged neighborhoods. It ... Read More