Have you heard your child’s school counselor or other parents mention a “gap year,” but you’re not quite sure what it is and all that it entails — and, most importantly, whether it is a good idea for your young adult? Let us help demystify the gap year and guide you in the right direction. […]
Organizing a room, let alone an entire house, can be a daunting task. But, as we continue to shelter at home during the pandemic, organizing and freshening up your space can help breathe new life into it—and make staying home and staying safe more bearable. So, seize this opportunity, and before you start your late […]
International Women’s Day is coming up on March 8 and will be celebrated with a theme of #BalanceforBetter because “a balanced world is a better world” — and we couldn’t agree more. As we get ready for this day to celebrate women and continue to work toward equality, we rounded up a few of our favorite articles […]
On Dec. 8, Make It Better and A. Perry Homes hosted the 2018 Gingerbread Home Building for Charity event. Kids showed off their creativity as they built their best gingerbread house, and now you get to vote for your favorite. The winner will receive $250 to donate to the charity of his or her choice. Voting is […]
Last Saturday morning, during a peaceful Shabbat service at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life * Or L’Simcha Congregation, 11 innocent lives were lost. A man opened fire inside the Synagogue yelling, “All Jews must die.” Gunman Robert Bowers was armed with an assault rifle and at least three handguns, attacking for 20 minutes straight. The deadly assault killed 11 people and injured […]
We all want to age well. Here, learn from four local seniors who are aging with joy and find tips for everything from protecting yourself or your parents from identity theft to choosing between assisted living or home care. Plus, find the right facility for your loved ones with our annual senior living directory. These […]
Make It Better hosts an annual Money, Values and Impact summit bringing together some of the greatest minds in the financial world to discuss how we can maximize social impact with every investment. At the 2018 summit, the evening’s keynote presentation, “Conversation Around Values & Money,” was given by Kathy Roeser and Carla Harris of […]
Andrea Zopp is the President and CEO of World Business Chicago, where she leads the organization’s mission of inclusive economic growth, supporting businesses, and promoting Chicago as a leading global city. Most recently, she served as Deputy Mayor, Chief Neighborhood Development Officer for the City of Chicago. Andrea has dedicated her career to being a […]
Helen Zell is the Executive Director of the Zell Family Foundation. She is an active philanthropist and thought leader in the arts and education, with an emphasis on music, literature, and visual arts. Helen is the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association. She is also a member of the […]
Julia Stasch is President of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, one of the nation’s largest philanthropies with assets of approximately $7 billion, and offices in Chicago, Mexico City, New Delhi, and Abuja, Nigeria. With a broad background of leadership in the business, governmental, and philanthropic sectors, she has served as the Foundation’s […]
