Benefit Chicago

Benefit Chicago is a collaboration between The Chicago Community Trust, the MacArthur Foundation, and Calvert Impact Capital designed to mobilize $100 million in impact investments. Its mission is to provide loans and financial support to nonprofits and social enterprises throughout the Chicago metropolitan area, aiming to build wealth, create jobs, and improve the lives of residents in underserved communities. The fund focuses on financing projects that generate positive social and economic outcomes alongside a financial return for investors.