Our Portfolio Organizations
Our incredible portfolio provides Chicago’s youth with the education, skills, and opportunities to succeed and break the cycle of poverty.
Catalyst Fund
Supporting community-embedded leaders with innovative approaches to serving youth across the South and West sides of the city
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Investment to date
$218K
Students Served
170
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Investment to date
$495K
Students Served
TBA
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Investment to date
$100K
Students Served
118
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Investment to date
$335K
Students Served
143
![](https://www.abetterchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/Pride-Logo-2-1.jpg)
Investment to date
$665K
Students Served
196
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Investment to date
$170K
Students Served
406
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Investment to date
$464K
Students Served
671
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Investment to date
$473K
Students Served
453
Venture Fund
Seed investments in promising organizational models that are ready to scale
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Investment to date
$815K
Students Served
1,472
![](https://www.abetterchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/Braven_RGB_horizontal_flat-800px.png)
Investment to date
$1.5M
Students Served
986
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Investment to date
$906K
Students Served
225
![](https://www.abetterchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/iMentor.png)
Investment to date
$1.3M
Students Served
2,895
![](https://www.abetterchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/intrinsic-logo.png)
Investment to date
$1.4M
Students Served
3,923
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Investment to date
$428K
Students Served
5,969
![](https://www.abetterchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/NLU-Logo.png)
Investment to date
$2.4M
Students Served
4,554
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Investment to date
$1.3M
Students Served
1,430
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Investment to date
$870K
Students Served
1,650
Growth Fund
Significant investments to grow successful organizations with strong track records
Alumni Fund
Former actively managed investments with proven impact that A Better Chicago continues to champion