{"id":6253,"date":"2017-03-12T16:19:41","date_gmt":"2017-03-12T22:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/janetheactuary\/?p=6253"},"modified":"2017-03-12T16:19:41","modified_gmt":"2017-03-12T22:19:41","slug":"shortchanging-peoria-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/janetheactuary\/2017\/03\/shortchanging-peoria-again.html","title":{"rendered":"Shortchanging Peoria – again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

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Back in February I wrote about<\/a> Caterpillar\u2019s decision to move its headquarters from Peoria to the Chicago area, taking along 300 executives and support staff. \u00a0While it wouldn\u2019t affect the largest part of the jobs there, at least for the time being, it is certainly a sign of the times, as the wealthy and upper middle class are less willing to live in small towns and more likely to demand the lifestyle of a large urban area, or the wealthy suburbs there in particular, creating a physical as well as social separation between the classes. \u00a0Looking back at that post, I was surprised that I didn\u2019t mention the further issue that it is the upper classes who take on many aspects of community leadership, including local fundraising and charitable support, and I suspect that this trend also harms the community in that way.<\/p>\n

Now there\u2019s a follow-up article in the Tribune, \u201cFor Caterpillar, charity begins at new home<\/a>,\u201d which reports that<\/p>\n

When Caterpillar opens its new Chicago-area corporate headquarters later this year, it will bring along millions of dollars dedicated to charitable contributions \u2014 a treasure trove many local nonprofits and community groups are eager to tap.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the expectation of experts and consultants, who know how the world of philanthropic giving and fundraising ticks. Indeed, they\u2019ve been anticipating Cat\u2019s arrival since its January relocation announcement. . . .<\/p>\n

Not ready to provide details, Cat says it intends to be actively involved in local philanthropy. . . .<\/p>\n

Last year, Cat\u2019s foundation gave out $36.8 million worldwide, including almost $7 million in Illinois, according to the company. It is also a huge supporter of causes, events and venues in Peoria.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we relocate our global headquarters to the region, we look forward to building on that foundation of community involvement,\u201d Bridget M. Young, spokeswoman for the foundation, said in an email to me. \u201cWe invest in the communities where we live and work, and the Chicago area is no different.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So, unless Caterpillar intends to increase its total philanthropic \u201cspend,\u201d Peoria will lose out in yet another way, because what\u2019s Chicago\u2019s gain, will surely be Peoria\u2019s loss. \u00a0And how will Caterpillar apportion the dollars going to Peoria vs. Chicago? \u00a0It\u2019s unlikely that it\u2019d be based on relative headcounts in various locations \u2014 but rather more likely that Chicago, as the site of the top executives, will get a significantly disproportionate amount of funds and attention from those executives.<\/p>\n

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