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Crain's Chicago Business
Giving Guide
 
Hello,

Chicago’s business leaders don’t just drive the economy—they drive the city’s impact.

Crain’s Chicago Business readers are uniquely community-focused, with 85% having engaged with a nonprofit in the past year. The 2026 Giving Guide is your direct bridge to this influential audience:
  • 31% serve on nonprofit boards, offering leadership support for your mission.
  • 49% have donated $1,000 or more in the past year, representing a high concentration of major gift potential.
  • 93% take action based on Crain’s content, making this a high-engagement environment for your cause.
Full-page and two-page spreads are available in our high-impact print edition and digital report.

Let’s discuss how to showcase your organization’s impact before the Friday, March 27 deadline.

Best,

Brennan Lafferty
Senior Director, Client Partnerships
Crain’s Chicago Business
brennan.lafferty@crain.com
 
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