Trusted Voices: Reimagining How We Meet Critical Needs
Across the region, households are struggling to make ends meet amid rising costs, changes in federal policies and social service programs, and funding…
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Giving Insights: Caring for Chicago Over Generations
Narcissa Niblack Thorne is best known as the creator of the beloved Thorne Miniature Rooms—68 of which are housed at the Art Institute…
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Chicago’s Housing Future Is in Its Past: Look to the “Missing Middle"
Like the rest of the country, Chicago is facing an affordable housing crisis. Some neighborhoods boast houses that are too pricey for many…
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Task Force Recommends Prison Alternatives for Youth with Mental Health Conditions
Illinois’ criminal justice system reports nearly 30,000 youth arrests and 11,000 youth admissions to local jails each year. Research consistently suggests that about 70% of…
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Immigration, Wage Suppression and Health in Little Village
“There is a fear of asking for help.” Often called “the Mexico of the Midwest,” Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood is a well-known port of entry…
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The "Craft Beer of Philanthropy" Turns 20
Select, meticulously curated grants. A hands-on, labor-intensive process to make sure organizations develop just right. That unique approach explains why members call Springboard Foundation “the…
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Technology is an Avenue, Learning is the Destination
Learning by doing. Youth choice. Open technologies for digital mapping. These are a few of the approaches that the Hive Chicago Fund for Connected Learning…
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Lawsuit Targets Illegal Property Tax Burden on Communities of Color
Communities of color in Cook County have been burdened by residential discrimination for decades—from Federal Housing Administration redlining beginning in the 1930s, to racial steering…
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Five Local-Food Innovators Helping Chicago Eat Sustainably
On December 6, students and staff at Humboldt Park’s Clemente High School opened the lids on their first boxes of fresh, affordable, locally grown food.…
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Giving After the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act: A Charitable Conversation Guide
On December 22, 2017, President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law. The legislation makes significant changes to corporate and personal…
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The Music School Where West Side Youth Become ‘Global Citizens’
“Many times, our kids don’t see themselves as the wonderful, talented, intelligent individuals they are. They are faced with many unfortunate things that are part…
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The State of Religious Diversity in America
“Judeo-Christian America did us well for the last 75 years. What’s next?” With that provocative question, keynote speaker Dr. Eboo Patel of Interfaith Youth Core…
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In North Lawndale, Health Challenges Begin at Birth
“More of our kids will have difficulties. They’re already behind before they get started.” Located on Chicago’s west side, the North Lawndale neighborhood has a…
