Sustainability Circle

Demonstrate your support for CNT’s work with a gift of $240 or more!

By giving to CNT, you connect your efforts directly to ours, and magnify your own ability to make lasting change in our city and the world. In thanks, you receive special recognition and privileges.

INVENTOR – Gifts of $240 to $999
Invitation to Fall Mixer event
Invitations to exclusive lectures
Recognition in and personal copy of annual Year-end Report and the Biennial Report
Update quarterly newsletter, via email or postal mail
Special communications about our latest work

LEADER – Gifts of $1,000 to $4,999
All Innovator benefits, plus
Early registration for special events and lectures
Periodic Directors Report
Expert-led webinars

VISIONARY – Gifts of $5,000 and more
All Leader benefits, plus
Private lunch with the Chief Executive Officer
Complimentary copy of periodic CNT program reports

To make a gift, visit www.cnt.org/support or contact Nicole Gotthelf, Director of Development, (773) 269-4029, nicoleg@cnt.org

Other Ways to Give

Sustainability Circle

Sustainability Circle members demonstrate their support for CNT’s work with gifts of $240 ($20/month if you want to spread it out!) or more. By giving to CNT, you connect your efforts directly to ours, and magnify your own ability to make lasting change in our city and the world.

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Investing in Communities

CNT is a non-profit partner of Investing in Communities. Help us get funding through IIC at no cost to you! Learn more »

Stock Gifts

You can support CNT with a gift of appreciated stocks. Transfer them to CNT through your broker, avoid capital gains tax and deduct the charitable gift.

Memorial or Honorary Gift

You can make a donation in memory of a loved one or to honor someone special in your life and CNT will send a thank-you to the special person or family member in recognition of your gift.

Employer Matching Gifts

Don’t forget to ask your employer about whether it has a matching gift program. This could double or triple your gift to CNT!

Workplace Giving

CNT is a member of Earth Share of Illinois, a non-profit that manages workplace giving for more than sixty environmental and conservation charities. By contributing to CNT through Earth Share of Illinois, you may pledge a specified amount from each paycheck to be automatically deducted.

A Gift for the Future

You can invest in strategies that build more sustainable communities by including CNT in your will. This is an easy way to leave a gift that will benefit the urban environment.

If you have questions about CNT’s giving opportunities, please email Nicole Gotthelf or call 773.269.4029.