More Than a Paycheck: What It Takes to Get Ahead
Two days before my brother’s 10th birthday, my family was on the brink of bankruptcy. My parents’ small business hadn’t hit its growth…
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Trust Talks, The Podcast – Episode 27: Fueling Small Business Growth in Chicago
Small businesses are essential to stabilizing neighborhood economies. They create jobs, activate commercial corridors, and provide the goods and services that help communities…
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“Can I Invest in Community to Do Good?” Samuel Muñeton Jr. Shows Us How.
For Samuel Muñeton Jr., his philanthropy has come full circle. In his youth, Sam benefited directly from mentors and others in his community…
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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 tax laws,…
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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…
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City College ‘Navigators’ Guide High School Seniors Toward Success
Students graduating from high school face a variety of paths to success. Choosing the best fit requires information and guidance—that’s why comprehensive counseling during high…
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At Winter Coat Giveaways, Families Discover their Local Library
Operation Warm is a nonprofit dedicated to providing children with warmth, hope and happiness. The Chicago Public Library system serves all Chicagoans with opportunities to…
