The Chicago Community Trust
Elizabeth Youngling is a Data and Analytics Manager at The Chicago Community Trust since September 2022, where responsibilities include facilitating data-driven decision-making to support efforts in closing the racial and ethnic wealth gap. Prior experience includes serving as a Humanities Policy Fellow at the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, focusing on democracy reform and economic reimagining through policy research and stakeholder engagement. Elizabeth has also taught cultural anthropology courses at DePaul University and was a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Research experience includes dissertation work on the housing market recovery in Chicago for the National Science Foundation. Elizabeth holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Sociocultural Anthropology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor’s degree in Culture and Politics from Georgetown University.
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The Chicago Community Trust
As our region’s community foundation, The Chicago Community Trust is a platform for change that connects philanthropy to impact. We bring together generous donors, committed organizations, and caring residents to effect lasting change that moves our entire region forward. We envision a Chicago region where equity is central and opportunity and prosperity are in reach for all. For over 100 years, forward-looking individuals and families have entrusted their philanthropic resources and visions to the Trust’s stewardship. Our expertise goes to work helping donors translate their funds and passions into innovative and impactful giving strategies. Guided by our deep community knowledge, we make grants, lead, convene, and collaborate to address the greatest and most critical needs facing the Chicago region.