Community Shares members change minds, change laws, and change lives!

Promote Animal Welfare

We support nonprofits working to provide safe shelter, medical and social rehabilitation, stimulating habitat, and positive placement for companion animals in Illinois.

Provide Housing and Prevent Homelessness

We support nonprofits working to ensure all Illinoisans have access to safe and affordable housing.

Conserve Our Environment

We support nonprofits working to engage Illinoisans in environmental stewardship and conserve the quality of our natural resources.

Foster Arts, Culture, and Humanities

We support nonprofits working to ensure Illinoisans have access to community-owned art and media that reflect all the members of our vital and vibrant community.

Improve Health and Nutrition

We support nonprofits working to ensure Illinoisans have access to quality, affordable health care, and those working to eliminate food insecurity.

Empower Our Community

We support nonprofits working to reach underserved communities through community outreach and partnerships, transforming our communities by developing and investing in sustainable programs.

Create a Just Society

We support nonprofits working to envision a more inclusive and equitable Illinois with broader access to social and economic opportunity, equal recognition of civil, legal, and human rights, and respect for all Illinoisians.