Contributions enable the Council to attract world-class speakers and policy experts and produce studies that add value to the discourse on global affairs. As a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs ensures its financial viability through a variety of funding sources, including membership contributions, individual and corporate donations, bequests and endowments, grants, and sponsorships.

Gifts to the Annual Fund
Gifts to the Annual Fund are fully tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Annual Fund contributions help The Chicago Council provide a forum for the public discussion of critical global issues and enable its task force and study initiatives to continue and expand. To donate to the Annual Fund online, please click here.    

Membership Contributions
While most Council programs are open to the public, becoming a member of The Chicago Council offers a variety of benefits and provides important financial support to the organization. Your membership contribution is fully tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. To learn more about supporting the efforts of The Chicago Council through membership, please click here.

Matching Gifts
Many companies match their employees’ donations to nonprofit institutions such as The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Matching gifts can double, and sometimes triple, the value of your donation or membership contribution. To multiply the value of your gift to the Council, simply ask your company’s human resources or community relations department for a matching gift form and the send completed form to:
Attn: Membership and Annual Fund 
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
332 S. Michigan Ave. Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60604-4416

Planned Giving
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs also derives support from Planned Giving contributions made via a bequest or endowment. Planned Giving may offer certain tax advantages. To learn more about Planned Giving opportunities, please contact Dawn H. Miller, executive director of major gifts, at (312) 821-7541.