The mission of Goodcity is to identify and then support high potential community-based entrepreneurs whose goals are to create or enhance neighborhood and faith-based programs that promote self-sufficiency, hope and a sense of purpose in the lives of individuals in underresourced communities. Goodcity seeks to propel these social entrepreneurs to achieve maximum impact through in-depth training, mentoring and milestone-based funding.

Goodcity 2011 CNDA

Special Recognition Award Winners

For 25 years, Goodcity, located on Chicago’s West Side has been providing emerging entrepreneurs and community leaders with the training and knowledge to implement innovative, creative and necessary programs in the city’s underserved neighborhoods.
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Building the Peace—Annual Appeal

"Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; Luke 2:10"

As a tumultuous year comes to a close with financial markets lurching up and down like the temperature outside, Europe poised on the brink of the abyss and our own nation facing prospects for continued economic and political malaise, it’s easy to become discouraged.  And yet, I would remind you that we are entering the season of Advent -- a time in which we can look forward with expectancy and joyful anticipation to the celebration of the coming of the Lord and to the promise of the year ahead.  It is also a period for reflection and good byes, as we bid farewell to the year behind us.

And so it is with bittersweet feelings that I share my decision to depart Goodcity following a decade as its President and embark on a new path on my spiritual journey as President/CEO of the Yuma Community Food Bank in Yuma, Arizona, where my wife, Dr. Greta Ivers, has accepted a position as the Family Medicine Physician on the Fort Yuma Indian reservation.
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