✨ The Celebration Continues…

On March 13th at the University Club of Chicago, our 2026 Spring Dinner brought together an extraordinary community for a truly meaningful and memorable evening. Thanks to your presence and generosity, the night was a tremendous success—filled with connection, inspiration, and purpose.

And the good news is… the impact doesn’t end there.

Our Spring Dinner campaign is still open, and there is still time to be part of what God is doing through Episcopal Charities. Whether you joined us that evening or are giving from afar, your gift helps carry this momentum forward and supports our neighbors in need.

💛 Make your gift today and continue the story.

Episcopal Charities is the social outreach arm of the Diocese of Chicago. Together, we fund partner organizations and projects throughout the region and support the development of leaders.

NON-PROFIT PARTNERS

We provide 3-year unrestricted grants to 17 organizations across Northern Illinois

PARISH PARTNERS

One-year grants to Episcopal churches that wish to begin or enhance an outward-facing project for the most vulnerable in their communities

CATALYST PROJECT FUND

A new pool of resources that is dedicated to smaller, high-impact endeavors

INNER CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM

We provide opportunities for leaders in our partner organizations to develop their spiritual and emotional capacity as leaders for the benefit of the organizations they serve

Curious About What we do?

Since our founding in 1960, thousands of lives have been transformed through the work of Episcopal Charities across northern Illinois. As the social outreach arm of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, Episcopal Charities accomplishes its mission through the support of an outstanding network of partner agencies. In addition to annual operating grants, Episcopal Charities walks alongside our partners by providing regular training opportunities for organizational leaders through the capacity building program. Following the completion of a new strategic plan in June of 2020, Episcopal Charities will launch two new grant-making initiatives to accompany our ongoing support of current partner organizations. The new grant-making initiatives represent forward movement into areas of unknown territory and uncertain terrain where we join all those who risk hope in the midst of the deep challenges before us.

Communications Manager Position now open

Episcopal Charities is delighted to post this position description for Communications Manager! Come join a small team responsible for advancing the mission of the social outreach arm of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. This is a full-time position in the Chicago office with potential for hybrid work, a competitive salary range ($60,000 to $82,000), generous health and retirement benefits, paid time off, and the opportunity to help meet the needs of the most vulnerable in our neighborhoods and communities.

The Communications Manager is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive communications strategy that amplifies the mission and impact of Episcopal Charities through clear, compelling, and faithful storytelling. With a strong emphasis on video, multimedia content, and the thoughtful use of technologies – including AI – this role translates the work of our grantee partners and other social investments into stories that reach and inspire donors, engage stakeholders, and invite new audiences into relationship with Episcopal Charities. Reporting to and collaborating closely with the Executive Director, the Communications Manager must demonstrate a high degree of creative and strategic communications leadership while ensuring a consistent, mission-centered, and theologically grounded voice across all platforms.

Please click on the link to read the entire position description!  We’d love to have you join our team and help us move our work forward!  If you know someone who may be interested in this position, please let them know.

Strategic Plan

We are pleased to unveil our new strategic plan which is outlined at the link provided below. This plan provides funding for new projects and endeavors while faithfully stewarding the gifts with which we have been entrusted.