Smart Chicago Collaborative

Smart Chicago Collaborative is a civic organization based in Chicago, Illinois. The organization is a startup with a team of 8 employees and generates approximately $2.5 million in annual revenue. Smart Chicago Collaborative focuses on leveraging technology to enhance the lives of Chicago residents. Their mission centers around expanding internet access, fostering digital literacy, and creating impactful data-driven products that directly improve the quality of life in the Chicago area and beyond. The organization acts as a funding collaborative, facilitating partnerships between municipal, philanthropic, and corporate entities to support civic innovation projects. Smart Chicago Collaborative was founded by a consortium of prominent Chicago organizations, including the City of Chicago, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and The Chicago Community Trust. For more information about Smart Chicago Collaborative and their initiatives, visit their website at smartchicagocollaborative.org.