A community is an integrated system.
All parts of the system must be kept healthy for it to succeed.

As a not-for-profit organization, MCIC offers an easy way for you to make a real difference in the greater metropolitan Chicago region, while streamlining your charitable giving.

MCIC works from a fundamental philosophy that better information produces better decisions. The more not-for-profit organizations know about themselves, the people they serve, and the environments in which they work, the better they will be at making decisions, allocating resources, and maximizing impact.

We are neutral, third party experts using information, research, and consulting services to help other not-for-profit organizations identify and implement program and planning strategies that deliver services to those that need them most. Our focus is on quality of life issues in the six county metropolitan Chicago region, as expressed at the regional, community, neighborhood, family, and individual levels.

Leveraging Your Investment

Like you, MCIC believes in the power of positive change and the strength of community. Organizations and individuals committed to improving human conditions and quality of life not only assist those in need, but also improve the community as a whole. MCIC information, research, and consulting services serve as a catalyst for better program and planning decisions that build organizational capacity and enhance programs and services in communities like yours.

Through MCIC, your contribution will strengthen the organizational capacity of hundreds of social service organizations in the metropolitan Chicago region. MCIC is committed to helping organizations of all sizes and levels of complexity. We work across a broad range of social interests, including arts and culture, health, human services, community development, and education.

MCIC Donors

Getting Started

• Donate By Mail
  Download and complete the simple Contribution Form and mail it with your check or credit card information to:

  MCIC
  17 N. State Street
  Suite 1600
  Chicago, IL. 60602-3294
  

• Donate On Line
  Use our secure website and your credit card information to Donate Online.

• Non-Cash Donations
  MCIC also accepts gifts of stock, bonds, mutual funds, and deferred giving plans. Please contact us at the address listed above, or call 312.580.2593 to discuss transfer of your non-cash donation.

Thousands of companies match their employees donations to not-for-profit organizations. If your company has a matching gift program, please include your company's matching gift form with your gift.

We thank you, in advance, for your generous support! If you have any questions, or are having difficulty downloading the Contribution Form, please call 312.580.2593 during normal business hours.

The Fine Print

MCIC (Metro Chicago Information Center) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Please consult your financial advisor to discuss any applicable planning implications your donation to MCIC may have on your taxes.

View Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about donating to MCIC.