Community & Economic Development

Helping to increase social and economic opportunities for low-income Chicagoans, MacArthur supports the New Communities Program, comprehensive community revitalization in 16 Chicago neighborhoods, as well as efforts to strengthen the infrastructure of the field of community development nationally. Read our strategy

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"Getting Out of Jail and Staying Out"

From the National Journal
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Fellowship to Connect Scholars with Policy Practitioners

The University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy has named Brett Goldstein, Chief Data and Information Officer for the City of Chicago, as its inaugural Fellow in Urban Science. Read More

"Chicago CDO to Leave Government "

From Government Technology
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"By the Numbers"

From The Economist
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Chicago Uses Crowdfunding to Grow Local Businesses, Create Jobs

World Business Chicago (WBC) and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel have launched Seed Chicago, a collaboration with Kickstarter that will highlight projects that create jobs and economic growth in Chicago’s neighborhoods. Read More

See how @WorldBizChicago is using @Kickstarter to create jobs in #Chicago neighborhoods http://t.co/dOZmP4uKFu #crowdfunding, #SeedChicago

Staff

Portrait of Julia M. Stasch

Julia M. Stasch

Vice President, U.S. Programs
Portrait of Craig Howard

Craig Howard

Director of Community and Economic Development
Portrait of Alaina Harkness

Alaina Harkness

Program Officer, Community & Economic Development
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Janice A. Dunbar

Assistant Manager of Grants and Budget
Portrait of Beth Gutelius

Beth Gutelius

Research Assistant
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Michelle Williams

Executive Secretary