Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
For 30 years, CNT has been working to develop sustainable and affordable urban communities. And we have achieved many successful results.Thanks to the support of many individuals like you, we have developed innovative solutions that build stronger and more sustainable local economies and curtail global warming. Over the next year, CNT will continue to demonstrate and promote innovative solutions - from car-sharing and energy efficient affordable rental housing, to increased accessibility of transit and the development of compact, efficient urban communities - to an increasingly receptive world.
But we can’t do it without you. During this season of giving, we ask you to remember CNT and the outstanding work we are doing and to make a donation to our 2008 Annual Fund. Click here to make a contribution.
Read about our 2008 highlights and take a look at some photos from the past year.
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Friday, December 12th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
There is no doubt that Chicago and the region are part of a global community. The future of our government, economy, culture, built and natural environments will be determined by our connections to the rest of the globe. But our success in the world depends on the people who live here. So who’s leading the way? Who are the unsung visionaries in your community who are helping to create Chicago’s future and putting us on the global map?
Chicago Public Radio wants to know who you think fits the bill. Visit www.chicagopublicradio.org/chicagomatters by January 14th to nominate your pick. Over the next year, Chicago Matters: Growing Forward will introduce you to Chicago’s top 10 global visionaries. Your choice could be one of them! Read more about the Chicago Matters series.
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Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
CNT joins people all around the world to mourn the loss of Studs Terkel. CNT has fond memories of Studs, most especially at an event we hosted in honor of him back in 1991, “A Toast to Studs Terkel”. The event, held at the Bismarck Hotel (now the Cadillac Theatre) hosted an array of admirers—Pete Seeger, Richie Havens, and CNT Staff sat around checkerboard-adorned tables (in honor of Studs’ favorite shirt pattern) and listened to Studs talk about his life of making interesting stories out of everyday lives. Among the hundreds of attendees, a German exchange student that CNT was hosting was most thrilled to learn about and meet Studs and left that night a fan. It was a lovely affair that many current CNT staff still remember fondly. We still hang the big red, checkered banner from the event proudly in our office.
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Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
On Tuesday night, history was made in electing the nation’s first African-American President, Barack Obama. CNT is especially proud to note that President-Elect Obama spent part of his time in Chicago as a CNT Board member.
President-Elect Obama won the election, in large part, by inspiring new individuals to mobilize and vote. His well-run campaign was attributed to the skills he developed as a community organizer on the south side of Chicago. When he served on CNT’s board from 1993-1994, he was part of a group of dedicated individuals who used their skills to creatively inspire and empower people to reinvest in Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods. He participated in developing and adopting strategies that positioned CNT at the intersection of environment and community development. This experience in building coalitions will bring a unique perspective to the Presidency of the United States-perhaps the most insightful of any other President-to the urban issues of America’s cities. CNT is proud to be an ally in promoting the assets of urban areas-people, networks and resources-as solutions to eminent issues like climate change, housing foreclosures and unaffordable gas prices.
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Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Pulaski Park, in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood, has a long history of community participation. The park field house, built in 1914, now plays host to neighborhood classes and fitness programs, local crafts fairs, a theater group and a sword-fighting club, and a legendary Haunted House. Now Pulaski Park is serving the community in a new way- by demonstrating green technologies and how communities can get involved.
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Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 at 10:52 am
In a press conference on Wednesday in eight U.S. cities, including Chicago, a coalition of community and business leaders announced the release of “Build for America: A Five-Point Plan to get our Economy Moving”. On the heels of the Wall Street bailout and hours before the final presidential debate, community and business leaders joined together to call on the next President and Congress to strengthen our local and national economies by building a 21st Century transportation system.
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