Invest your philanthropic dollars in a nonprofit that delivers. Preservation Chicago is the catalyst behind Chicago’s unprecedented surge in high-profile, transformational efforts to recognize, protect, and transform long-neglected historic assets into dynamic neighborhood anchors. We seek outcomes-oriented supporters who wish to donate their charitable dollars in a nonprofit that consistently delivers outstanding results. We couldn’t do what we do without their support.
Preservation Chicago leverages the power of historic preservation to create healthy, vibrant, diverse, and sustainable communities.
The stabilization and revitalization of historic community assets is a proven powerful economic engine to anchor reinvestment and catalyze healthy, sustainable, equitable communities through job creation, heritage tourism, and community wealth building. Additionally, by uplifting culturally significant historic places, the successes and sacrifices of past generations can inspire a more just and equitable future.
From Impossible to Inevitable, Preservation Chicago Catalyzes Change, Crain’s Chicago Business Giving Guide 2024. Image credit: Preservation Chicago
And it’s working. We catalyze change.
The collective impact of these activities has been more Designated Chicago Landmarks, more buildings saved, more preservation-oriented decisions, and Preservation Chicago’s increased visibility and influence to affect change.
Preservation Chicago is the rare 501(c)(3) nonprofit that leverages philanthropic support into tangible community investment. In 2023, with our $500k budget, we catalyzed over $10M in public funding, which in turn generated over $100M in private funding in community investment.
Our innovative “Leveraged Impact” model of Amplification, Protection, and Investment creates the necessary pre-conditions to enable transformational change. By mobilizing widespread goodwill through extensive media coverage, and deploying robust Chicago Landmark protections against demolition, we create the stability necessary to secure significant public and private philanthropic funding.
Everything we do is pro-bono. Our collective impact has resulted in countless successful outcomes across Chicago. This makes Preservation Chicago one of the best nonprofits in Chicago to support with your charitable dollars.
All donations to Preservation Chicago are fully tax-deductible as permitted by law. Preservation Chicago is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, Federal Tax ID: 01-0674228
For larger donations or Legacy Giving for greater impact, Preservation Chicago’s Preservation Circle is a vitally important donor base. Its a critical source of funding and Preservation Circle members are given the opportunity to more deeply and directly engage with our preservation advocacy efforts. For additional information regarding the Preservation Circle, please contact Ward Miller, Executive Director at 773-398-6432 or wmiller@preservationchicago.org
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