Join the movement and give to MPC this GivingTuesday so you can make an impact in communities throughout the Chicago region!
The Chicago region currently stands at a critical crossroads, grappling with a multitude of pressing challenges that affect us all. From affordable housing and safe drinking water to sustainable transportation, and public systems that work for everyone, these are the very real problems we face. Disparities within our communities continue to widen, underscoring the urgency of addressing these issues.
With your support, MPC can address these critical built environment issues. Our strength lies in our unique blend of technical expertise and deep knowledge of the issues that matter most to our region. We excel at community engagement, amplifying the voices of neighborhoods often left unheard. Our ability to convene and facilitate strengthens our partnership ecosystem, which in turn broadens the impact of our work. We complement these strengths with groundbreaking research that challenges assumptions, training that empowers other organizations, and innovative tools that simplify complex policy matters.
MPC's work is grounded in three overarching pillars: Thriving Communities, Equitable Infrastructure, and Just Public Systems. These pillars serve as the guiding principles and foundation for MPC’s work, forming the bedrock of our mission to foster a more equitable and just society.
Please consider a contribution support MPC’s important work within the following three pillars:
Thriving Communities
Contribute to MPC’s initiatives that are committed to ensuring all communities have equitable opportunities needed to thrive, including accessible and affordable housing.
Your support of Thriving Communities will move forward the work MPC is doing to address the homeownership gap through Change Lab, a proprietary training program. Change Lab brings together a cohort of community development organizations, financial institutions, and housing counseling agencies to improve lending products for Black and Latino communities.
Watch the impact of MPC’s Change Lab work: (link to video)
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Equitable Infrastructure
You can help MPC’s efforts to promote fair distribution of infrastructure investments, including the advancement of sustainable transportation policies.
A commitment to Equitable Infrastructure will help MPC as we work to advance sustainable transportation policy and support our transit system as it faces a significant fiscal deficit. Our work will continue through broad and diverse coalitions, collaborating directly with local organizations, residents, and policymakers, ensuring that equitable solutions take root for sustainable transportation in the Chicago region.
Watch MPC’s work toward sustainable transportation: (link to video)
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Just Public Systems
Consider supporting MPC’s pursuit of transparency, fairness, and accessible government, including addressing and assessing the significant impacts of zoning and land use policies.
You can help further MPC’s Zoning and Land Use Assessment project, aiding in the development of a shared understanding regarding the impact of zoning and land use on equity, sustainability, and public health within our communities. MPC research will evaluate the current zoning code to determine impacts on public health, BIPOC populations, and the environment, while developing a more equitable process for future changes and updates.
Watch the impact of MPC’s Zoning and Land Use Assessment work: (link to video)
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Invest in the Chicago Region!
An investment in MPC translates into an investment in the future of the Chicago region.
By choosing to invest in MPC, you’re supporting our mission to promote equity in the built environment. Each dollar you commit resonates as an investment in MPC’s capacity to drive change, while simultaneously nurturing progress that extends far beyond our organization—nurturing a thriving and equitable Chicago region for all.
Thank you for your generous support of MPC this GivingTuesday!
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Watch this short video to see the impact we’re making with your help.