Field Foundation Information Session IV

Founded in 1940 by Marshall Field III, the Field Foundation is a private, independent foundation that has been dedicated to the promise of Chicago for over 80 years. The Field Foundation aims its grant-making toward the goal of community empowerment through funding nonprofits working in Justice, Art and Leadership Investment.We seek to invest in organizations working to address systemic issues in divested communities. At the center of the Field Foundation’s work is the idea ofcommunity empowerment.We want to clarify that we do not claim to “empower” the “powerless,” rather we see many of Chicago’s community-based organizations as immense sources of power that need support. We envision these “local power grids” as organizations, networks, alliances and seek to learn more about them for potential investment of our limited dollars.  Community empowerment is also ourpersonalnorth star. A way of asking the sector to hold us accountable for our work, and to ensure that our dollars are spent on powering specific communities.

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The <A HREF="http://fieldfoundation.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Field Foundation</A>'s grantmaking is anchored in racial equity and community empowerment through art, justice, and leadership investment. Our grantmaking model includes a new set of funding priorities and a relatively new, online Letter Of Inquiry (LOI) process. As we embark on this vision, we invite past and potential grantees to join our team in a discussion about the direction of our funding efforts, the Field's vision going forward, and our Arts, Justice and Leadership Investment program areas. 
This event is ideal for organizations who have yet to apply for funding from the Field Foundation and past grantees who are trying to understand how their organization fits within the new model.
Space is limited, so an RSVP is strongly encouraged. Light snacks and drinks will be served. There is free parking available for those who drive. Before you attend, we highly recommend that you read the <A HREF="http://fieldfoundation.org/about/president-letter/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Letter from our President</A>, which outlines in detail how we recently arrived at a turning point in the Field Foundation's history and the overarching goals of our program areas. We also encourage you to take a look at the <A HREF="http://fieldfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Field_Foundation_Heat_Maps.pdf" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">heat maps</A> and <A HREF="http://fieldfoundation.org/grantmaking/program-areas/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">program areas</A> of the Foundation. Attending this session is not required to submit an LOI to the Field Foundation. The portal to apply opens December 15, 2018. The deadline to apply is 11:59pm on January 15, 2019.

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