Invest in Home.
A $1,000,000 campaign for Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago
For 50 years, NHS Chicago has helped families build wealth, strengthen neighborhoods, and achieve the dream of homeownership. Now we need your help to write the next chapter.
Goal: $1,000,000
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Why This Matters
Homeownership is the single greatest wealth-building tool for working families. NHS Chicago has spent five decades breaking down barriers — offering education, lending, grants, and advocacy to ensure every Chicagoan has a path to owning their home.
From Auburn Gresham to North Lawndale, from Englewood to Back of the Yards — NHS doesn’t just build houses. They build communities, equity, and generational wealth.
Your investment today creates homeowners tomorrow. And homeowners create thriving neighborhoods.
Choose Your Impact
Every level of giving makes a difference. Find the one that fits you — and know that your dollars go directly to Chicago families.
Funds a homebuyer education workshop seat — the first step on someone’s journey to homeownership.
Covers one-on-one housing counseling for a family navigating credit, savings, and mortgage readiness.
Helps a homeowner make critical repairs — a new roof, furnace, or plumbing — that protects their investment.
Contributes to down payment assistance — closing the gap between renting and owning for a Chicago family.
Join our leadership donors with naming recognition, exclusive updates, and a direct line to NHS impact reports.
CRA-qualifying investment with full branding recognition, event sponsorship, and employee engagement opportunities.
Education Changes Everything
NHS workshops have helped thousands of Chicagoans go from dreaming about homeownership to holding the keys. Financial literacy, credit counseling, and one-on-one coaching — all free.
How We’ll Get to $1,000,000
Five proven strategies, one goal: make homeownership accessible for every Chicago family.
Major Donor Leadership Gifts
Personal asks to individuals and families who can make transformational gifts of $10,000–$50,000. These leadership commitments anchor the campaign and inspire confidence in every other donor.
Corporate Match Challenge
Chicago’s banks and corporations have Community Reinvestment Act obligations — and a genuine interest in housing equity. We’re partnering with corporate sponsors to match every dollar donated, doubling your impact.
“Invest in Home” Benefit Luncheon
200 seats. Live auction. Chicago’s finest donated experiences. One afternoon that raises six figures for families who need it most. Coming soon — save the date.
Digital & Social Campaign
Email blasts, social media pushes, peer-to-peer sharing, and this page — making it easy for anyone to give from their phone in 60 seconds. Every share multiplies the reach.
“100 Houses” Community Challenge
100 community ambassadors. Each commits to raising $1,000 from their personal network. Churches, block clubs, BNI chapters, Greek organizations — Chicago’s grassroots strength, activated.
Beyond Dollars
Not everyone can write a check — but everyone can help.
Share This Page
Send this link to 5 people who care about Chicago neighborhoods. Awareness is free and powerful.
Make an Introduction
Know someone at a corporation, foundation, or community organization? Connect them with Karl.
Host a Micro-Event
Dinner party, happy hour, brunch — gather 10 friends and tell them about NHS. We’ll provide the materials.
Ready to Invest in Home?
Reach out to Karl to discuss how you can be part of this campaign.
Karl F.D. Riley II
Campaign Chair · Community Leader · Chicago
Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 23-7443009). Your contribution may be tax-deductible.