Thanks to financial support from individual and organizational donors, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs hosts more than 200 public and leadership programs every year. Individuals interested in supporting the Chicago Council on Global Affairs can do so in a number of ways.
Common gifts include annual fund contributions and membership fee contributions, as well as fundraising events such as the Global Leadership Awards Dinner. By endowing a series, lecture, or fellowship, donors can also help the council support research in topics ranging from migration and security to water and energy, among a number of other global areas. Current named endowments include the Aon Lecture on Asian Economies, the Gus Hart Visiting Fellowship and Lecture, and the Dr. Scholl Foundation Visiting Fellowship and Lecture on U.S.-China Relations.