Our Mission
Skokie residents established the Skokie Community Foundation (SCF) in 2017 to foster a supportive, engaged and dynamic community in Skokie through meaningful giving, collaboration and community programming. Building on the efforts of the earlier Skokie Community Fund, SCF is committed to growing this lasting community resource by:
Seeking
Seeking out and partnering with donors and community builders who share our vision for SkokieCreating
Creating awareness of the Foundation as a community resource and secure place to donateBuilding
Building the endowment of the Skokie Community FoundationUpdating
Updating our knowledge of local, state and national issues for the betterment and welfare of the resident of Skokie.Testimonials
“The YWCA Evanston/North Shore is grateful to the Skokie Community Foundation for funding our partnership with Skokie Youth Outreach and our Men in Making Project. SCF’s support has helped the Skokie youth of today build the knowledge, skills and confidence to discourage, prevent or interrupt an incident or potential incident of gender harassment or violence tomorrow. SCF’s support has created change. We thank the Skokie Community Foundation for joining us, in taking a stand and adding its voice to the chorus of men who say gender violence must stop now.”
“It is often said that “knowledge is power.” The SEED (Seeking Education Equity and Diversity) curriculum helps program participants develop the knowledge of society and themselves necessary to drive personal, organizational and societal change toward social justice. Thanks to our Skokie Community Foundation grant, we were able to increase the number of trained SEED facilitators, training cohorts offered, and free training slots available for Skokie residents as we strive to create a more equitable and inclusive community in Skokie.”
“With the generous support of the Skokie Community Foundation, Turning Point and Skokie Public Library held nine free drop-in forums where between 9 and 20 teens joined Library staff and a Turning Point therapist to participate in discussions about the issues impacting their lives such as managing stress, relationships with others, moderating time spent online, self-care and available resources. After each meeting, the conversations continued with a make-your-own-taco bar. The program was so successful that we were able to secure funding for its continuation beyond the end of the grant period. We are grateful for our partnership with Skokie Public Library and for the Skokie Community Foundation’s support which has allowed us to craft a valuable program for teens in our community.”
“Thanks to our 2018 Skokie Community Foundation grant, together with the Talking Farm, our residents grew 3,176 pounds of produce this year. About 1,000 pounds of produce fed Orchard Village residents. We sold a third of the produce at four Skokie Farmer’s Markets and donated the final third of produce to the Niles Township Food Pantry. Talk about a win, win, win!!”
“Because of our Skokie Community Foundation grant, we were able to markedly increase the ability of staff of the coalition agencies to prevent and report incidents of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults with disabilities in Skokie. In addition, the multi-agency collaboration brought about because of the grant promoted a higher level of coordination and interaction of participating agencies in the community that will spill over into all areas of our work.”
Latest News
Grant Partner Out Our Front Door receives The Circle of Excellence Award from the Illinois Parks and Recreation Association
In 2022, Skokie Community Foundation (SCF) awarded a grant to Out Our Front Door (OOFD) and Emily Oaks Nature Center to start The Youth Unbound Camp, a summer biking and camping experience for students
Village Employees Provide Record Support for SCF
Skokie Community Foundation (SCF) is incredibly grateful to the Village of Skokie employees, who raised some $18,000 for SCF through its charity campaign to benefit the community in 2023. A record 55 employees contributed,
Thank you for helping us raise over $25,000 during our Annual Appeal!
We’re heading into 2023 with thankfulness! Our donors have helped us raise $26,665.85 this holiday season, surpassing our goal of $25,000 and helping us to start out the year on a high note. Thank