Who Won the First Democratic Presidential Debate?

On Tuesday, Oct. 13, five presidential hopefuls from the Democratic Party gathered at the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel and Casino to debate for the first time. Candidates present were former Sec. of State Hilary Clinton, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), former Sen. Jim Webb (VA), former Gov. Martin O’Malley (MD) and former Gov. Lincoln Chafee (RI). CNN’s Anderson Cooper moderated the debate. CNN’s […]

Celebrate National Handbag Day With Shop For Good

Let’s hear it for the handbags! We’ve had national donut day, national coffee day and now … national handbag day. Saturday, Oct. 10 is a whole day dedicated to the purses, clutches and bags that we tote around to keep all of our necessities and accessories within our grasp. At Make It Better, we believe a national holiday […]

Shop For Good: Fall Fashion for Work

If you are looking for the perfect outfit to wear to work this fall, look no further than Make It Better’s Shop For Good! We have paired J. McLaughlin‘s softly-pleated  skirt with one of their structured button-up white blouses to give your outfit a polished look with some flirty flair. For accessories, we suggest Doyle Opticians‘ Tortoise shell RayBan Classic Club Master […]

Better Makers: Chicago Humanities Festival Benefit Raises $700,000

The Chicago Humanities Festival celebrated its 26th Benefit Evening on Tuesday, September 15 at the Four Seasons Hotel. The evening featured an intimate conversation with president and CEO of the Aspen Institute, Walter Isaacson and president of Ariel Investments, Mellody Hobson. The 390 attendees present raised over $700,000 that will go directly toward the CHF’s mission to […]

Toast the Trends With These Gorgeous Wedding Gowns and Desserts

Toast the Trends, an elegant evening celebrating trends in wedding gowns, decor and desserts, took place at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago on September 27. Each of the wedding gowns on display was part of the Elaya Vaughn collection by Kate Pankoke. The event also marked the launch of the Four Seasons hotel’s in-house wedding cakes, […]

Now Hiring: Full-Time Shop For Good Manager/Editor and Philanthropy Editor

This position has been filled. Job Responsibilities As Shop For Good Manager/Editor and Philanthropy Editor, you will work closely with the Editor in Chief, Digital Editor and Publisher. Shop For Good is Make It Better’s e-commerce website dedicated to supporting outstanding local businesses and nonprofits. The ideal candidate for the Shop For Good Manager/Editor will […]

FamilyFarmed Raises Money to Educate Young Family Farmers

Familyfarmed.org is a 15-year-old Chicago organization that aims to get wholesome, local and sustainable food on every table. This year, their goal is to educate the newer wave of young family farmers through a direct sales manual called “Direct Market Success.” The launch of this new manual seemed like the ideal opportunity for the organization […]

6 Ways to Give to Great Causes

Give Support Trick or Treat for UNICEF UNICEF (800) 367-5437| unicefusa.org While kids and families are going door-to-door on Halloween to collect candy, they can also collect funds for UNICEF. Funds donated to the 65-year-old Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign will help UNICEF provide children around the world with medicine, nutrition, clean water, emergency relief and […]

Get Active and Give Back This Fall With These 6 Runs and Walks

Fall is upon us: the kids have returned to school, extracurricular activities are in full swing and the days until temperatures plunge to single digits are numbered. While you may be missing the lazy days of summer spent with family and friends, take advantage of the crisp autumn weather as a great time to get […]