Dreaming Beyond the Boundaries: Jennifer Hodges Awarded Sixth Donald Stewart Fellowship
Jennifer Hodges is the co-founder and vice president of KIPP Chicago’s Whole Child Initiative, a program that supports students, teachers and families through…
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Jennifer Hodges is the co-founder and vice president of KIPP Chicago’s Whole Child Initiative, a program that supports students, teachers and families through…
The Chicago Region Food System Fund is a group of funders and community partners working together to build a more resilient local food…
Little Village, or La Villita, has a long history of welcoming immigrant communities, starting with the German, Czech and Polish residents who flocked…
Justin Carmickle’s mother thinks he should write a book about the amazing journey service has taken him on—but he says, “It’s not the end of…
A troubled economic climate means that nonprofit organizations face a decrease in contributions—at the same time that their customers rely on nonprofit services more than…
Volunteers like Stacy Snyder know that when it comes to showing your inner philanthropist, simply signing a check is not enough. “When I moved back…
Today, thousands of volunteers will gather in every corner of Chicago and roll up their sleeves in an effort to transform the city. Chicago Cares’ 22nd…
This week, the fifth annual MCON conference produced by the Millennial Impact Project convened participants from across the country here in Chicago and online to discover how…
Take a quick stroll through Chicago to discover a colorful past of vibrant artistic and cultural heritage. This list of ten outstanding cultural achievements uncovers…
Kelly Fair is the dynamic founder of Polished Pebbles Girls Mentoring Program, a Chicago-based organization that helps young girls develop effective communication skills. Her journey to…
In 2005, The Chicago Community Trust debuted a new approach to funding small arts and culture organizations. What these groups needed most, research showed, was…
It has been said that those who can, do, but those who can do more, volunteer. That act of doing more, making more good in…
Lonely, forgotten, sad and isolated. These four words only begin to describe how kids can feel when they are hospitalized. Jen Rubino of Park Ridge…