Our Mission
Our motto — “Be the One” — reflects our deeply-held belief that anyone can be a philanthropist and give back to our community, regardless of means.
Little Village Community Council (LVCC) is a community based, nonprofit organization serving a working class neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest side. LVCC’s mission is to create a safer community, improve the learning environment at public schools, preserve affordable housing, provide a voice for youth, protect immigrant rights, promote gender equality, and end all forms of violence.
Our Vision
Our motto — “Be the One” — reflects our deeply-held belief that anyone can be a philanthropist and give back to our community, regardless of means.
Little Village Community Council (LVCC) is a community based, nonprofit organization serving a working class neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest side. LVCC’s mission is to create a safer community, improve the learning environment at public schools, preserve affordable housing, provide a voice for youth, protect immigrant rights, promote gender equality, and end all forms of violence.
Areas of Impact
Three areas of impact — Community Care, Empowerment and Success, and Belonging and Culture — guide our work to unite people and organizations to create opportunities for families across generations to improve their lives through cultural, educational, economic, and social support.
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Our Core Values
We are passionate about inspiring charitable giving to build the community we all want to be a part of. We live it through our core values:
- Compassion — Caring for citizens of our communities
- Empowerment — Enabling others to succeed by leveraging our influence, support, and encouragement
- Innovation — Discovering, cultivating, and promoting new opportunities
- Integrity — Ensuring the highest ethical standards in all we do
- Quality — Demonstrating excellence
- Stewardship — Managing the assets and resources entrusted to us in a careful and responsible manner for the benefit of all we serve
- Inclusiveness — Embracing the perspectives and participation of our community in all we do
Our Impact
As your trusted partner in charitable giving, we are guided by:
Stewardship — We oversee funds in perpetuity, ensuring they are managed exactly as intended.
Collaboration and Connections — We actively identify ways we can enhance the impact of individual, family, and group philanthropy through grant opportunities.
Community Solutions — We connect donors with like-minded people, nonprofit organizations, government entities, and education institutions to find and develop effective solutions, all while staying alert to emerging issues and opportunities.
Research and Knowledge — For donors who would like to support a nonprofit organization or cause, we can provide in-depth information about organizations through the online tool, The Giving Partner.
