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The Evolution of ADA 25 Advancing Leadership

Disability is a natural part of the human experience. Using the broad definition of disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), one in five…

Impact Investments Provide $12M of "Patient Capital" in Chicago Neighborhoods

A year after its launch, the local impact investing initiative Benefit Chicago has announced its first round of loans. Six Chicago-area nonprofits and social enterprises…

The Erika Lyn Huie Downs Fund

Erika Lyn Huie Downs was one of those people who always went out of her way for others. Inspired by a passion for service, Erika…

Driving Neighborhood Growth by Surveying Local Spending Power

Launched in 2016, Chicago TREND works to strengthen neighborhoods by accelerating retail development in communities whose retail markets have often been overlooked, but where appropriate…

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…