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Rebuilding Chicago’s Neighborhoods: On the Agenda at Impact Chicago

Economic indicators show the nation’s gradual recovery from the depth of the Great Recession. But metropolitan Chicago is still contending with the lingering effects of…

Ray and Susan Gillette: A Second Chapter in Philanthropy

Ray and Susan Gillette haven’t slowed down one bit since they grabbed the opportunity to retire early. Instead, the former advertising executives, who each served…

Einstein's Friend: The Chicago Inventor Who Helped Defeat the Nazis

An unassuming but visionary donor, Edward F. Andrews directed his philanthropic focus on medicine and science. Andrews was a passionate and prolific inventor who regularly…

Every Transaction is Positive: Baird & Warner

Baird & Warner makes good on their commitment to healthy community by automatically building it into every real estate transaction. In 2002 President and CEO…

The Eternal Challenge of Ensuring Your Wishes Live on After You Are Gone

Mortmain (the French word for “dead hand”) represents the danger of unintended consequences in a will or estate plan. A serious dilemma occurs for trustees…

Maynard J. and Elinor S. Marks Led Support for the Elderly

Maynard J. and Elinor S. Marks were compassionate advocates and supporters for the elderly. Issues such as the shortage of nursing care led them to…

The Trust Receives a Saloon

Before he became its first executive director, Frank Loomis gave the Trust a unique gift: a saloon. Trust chair Clifford Barnes first met Loomis while…

The Searles Are Making a Better Future

John G. Searle felt that personal success created an obligation to help others. Inherited from his father, Gideon Daniel Searle, while it was still a…

How One Man Revolutionized Market Research and Philanthropy

Great success in marketing research enabled Arthur C. Nielsen to pursue his philanthropic interests. By rethinking the practices of audience monitoring and measurement more scientifically,…