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For People with Spinal Injuries, Dance Sparks Creativity and Community

In a small studio on the third floor of the Old Town School of Folk Music’s Szold Hall, fourteen people sat in a circle. One…

A Jobs Program Creating Tech 'Stars'—and Community Leaders

Brandies Meva’a recalls the experiences that led her to where she is today: co-owner of a digital marketing firm based in Chicago’s River North neighborhood.…

For Job Seekers, an Advocate Helps Close the "Access Gap"

Charles Gentry has always had a passion for helping people and working hard. Working in the security industry has allowed him to pursue both of…

Ice Cream for Breakfast Spreads Happiness—and Hope

Ice cream for breakfast? In February? In Chicago? As fundraising concepts go, it might seem a hard sell—but not to Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. [pullquote]What’s…

IRA Planning: Beyond the Donor Advised Fund

The “baby boomer” generation—the second largest generation in U.S. history—is on the cusp of a significant financial transition. The first baby boomers were born in…

For Chicago Artists, a New Data Platform Changes the Game

How do you celebrate the arrival of a game-changing data platform that connects artists, nonprofits and funders more intimately and equitably than ever before? If…

Preserving an Organization's Cultural Heritage

What do many universities, museums, historical societies and large corporations have in common? They have an archives—a collection of permanently valuable records such as manuscripts,…

Helping Families Find Their Way Home

Alexis Castleberry doesn’t take anything for granted. A mother of five, she is thankful that she can provide her children with a home in Chatham,…

In North Lawndale, Teens and Police Plant Common Ground

Classmates Alisha Dale and Roosevelt Harris-Williams work side by side, pulling rakes through a mound of wood chips. They will use the chips to smother…

Laying the Foundation for a Fresh Start After Prison

Bridget Stephens has so much to celebrate. In 2010, Stephens was released after a six-month prison term, and began taking the first steps of recovery…