We Raise Foundation
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Providing grants and resource development to #Christian nonprofits and emerging leaders working in #education, workforce development, & #criminaljustice
Itasca, Illinois
Joined May 2009
Chicago's Cook County is investing $25M in violence intervention & survivor services. We’re proud to have previously funded 3 grantees receiving support—@brkthru, Lawndale Christian Legal Center, & @rcitycdc—working to bring hope, safety & opportunity. 💛.
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County officials plan to spend $20 million on violence intervention programs and another $5 million on services for gun violence survivors as pandemic-era federal funding dries up.
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🎓 Congrats to the newest Chopping for Change grads! This former We Raise grantee partner equips incarcerated women with culinary training + support to succeed post-release. 👏 Less than 3% recidivism. Real impact. Real second chances.
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After years of incarceration, Ashlee is piecing her life back together—with a job, a car, and renewed hope to reunite with her kids. Thanks to Keyway and We Raise donors, she’s building a new future. Read her story: #SecondChances #WeRaise #ReentrySupport.
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While incarcerated, Ashlee Gibbs spent a considerable amount of her free time putting
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It’s National #LoveIsKind Day!.At @WeRaiseFound, we invest in Christian nonprofits putting love into action—through education, reentry, and workforce development. “Love is patient, love is kind…” (1 Cor. 13:4).#FaithInAction #TransformingCommunities #ChristianLeadership
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🎥 Have you watched our new video yet? See how God is working through grantee partners like Keyway, MAAFA, and Sunshine Gospel Ministries to bring hope and transformation to communities near and far. 🙌.👉
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Incredible! Our grantee partner @indytkc has already hosted 41 outreaches + served 8,000+ free meals in 2025. 🙌 TKC meets people with food, prayer, & the love of Christ—right where they are. Proud to support this life-giving work!.#FaithInAction #WeRaiseGrantee #ThyKingdomCrumb
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We’re so proud of former #WeRaiseGrantee Maddi Briguglio, winner of the 2025 @ASU Criminology & Criminal Justice Alumni Award for Early Career Excellence! Her work helping people reenter society after incarceration is changing lives. 🙌 #EmergingLeader #SecondChances
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⏰ Deadline is TODAY!.Apply now for the Richard E. Herman Leadership Award—$4,000 + national recognition for bold, faithful Christian leaders (ages 20–35). Nominate someone or apply yourself:.🔗
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🔥 From prison cells to purpose-filled lives — George Benner of JUMPSTART NC joins State of Independence to talk faith, second chances & life change. JUMPSTART helps returning citizens thrive, & 96% stay out for good. We're proud to support this work! 🎥
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🌟 Know a Christian leader (20–35) transforming their community? Nominate them for the Richard E. Herman Leadership Award!.🏆 $4,000 + 📣 national recognition.Apply or nominate today 👉 #LeadershipAward #FaithInAction #EmergingLeader #ChristianLeadership
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🎧 On the latest Emerson Collective podcast, Marshall Hatch Jr. of The MAAFA Redemption Project (a current We Raise grantee) shares how he's helping young men in West Garfield Park resist despair and become leaders of change in Chicago. Listen here:
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Emerson Collective is a company that invests in entrepreneurs and innovators driven by purpose and a sense of possibility, working to create a world of abundance for future generations. Complex...
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Over the past 2 weeks, we’ve spotlighted 9 incredible young Christian leaders transforming their communities—mentoring youth, feeding neighbors via food truck, expanding tech access & more. 🙌. Our campaign ends soon—every gift is MATCHED! 💛.
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Meet 5 leaders we featured this week:.👟 Gloria – documentary on homelessness.🍽️ Zach – food truck ministry .📚 Sierhah – all-girls faith-based school leader.💻 Andre – free tech for those in need.⛳ Jerome – youth golf mentoring.Support the next wave →
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⛳️ What if golf could change a life?.Jerome Harris, founder of UGolf and 2021 We Raise Leadership Award Winner, is preparing students for life beyond high school—through golf, mentorship & leadership training. Meet Jerome: 🎁
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What if your old computer could be someone’s second chance? 💻 That’s the mission of Andre Klass, a 2024 We Raise Emerging Leader grantee, who empowers others through free tech support and donated devices. 🎥 Meet Andre: 🎁
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What if just being seen could change everything?.That’s what Gloria Craig believes. She created "A Walk in My Shoes," a film on homelessness in Cleveland, thanks to a We Raise grant. Meet Gloria: Support more leaders like Gloria:
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What if just being seen could change everything?.That’s what Gloria Craig believes. She created "A Walk in My Shoes," a film on homelessness in Cleveland, thanks to a We Raise grant. Meet Gloria: Support more leaders like Gloria:
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You’ve seen us highlight some incredible emerging leaders lately—now it’s your turn. The 2025 Richard E. Herman Leadership Award is open! Know a bold Christian leader making a difference? Nominate them (or apply yourself)!. 🔗
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