At its most basic, economic development is human development. It is the nation’s workforce and entrepreneurial ingenuity which generates economic prosperity.
– Joseph Parilla, Senior Fellow & Director of Applied Research at Brookings Metro
Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center
TCV donates to Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center (CEC), a non-profit organization that supports entrepreneurs on their path to building high-growth, sustainable businesses that serve as platforms for economic development and civic leadership. TCV believes supporting startups in Chicago is vital for economic growth as they drive innovation, create jobs, attract talent, and foster a dynamic ecosystem that enhances competitiveness and overall prosperity.
Cara Collective
TCV supports Cara Collective, an organization that engages job seekers, employers, and other organizations across the country to break the cycle of poverty through the power and purpose of employment.
ICONIQ
TCV is a proud supporter of ICONIQ and their 2023 launch of the Education & Economic Mobility Co-Lab, a $56 million dollar philanthropic fund that supports 16 organizations working to close the opportunity gap in the United States. The Co-Lab’s three pillars include addressing growing mental health challenges, promoting multigenerational solutions, and establishing equitable career paths. TCV is committed to catalyzing long-term economic mobility through sustainable and innovative initiatives like ICONIQ's Co-Lab
Skills for Chicagoland’s Future
TCV supports Skills for Chicagoland's Future, an organization that works with employers to identify hiring needs and develop career pathways. Then, Skills connect squalified unemployed and underemployed candidates directly to hiring managers, impacting economic mobility in Chicago’s historically underinvested communities.