Giving Tuesday 2024: Where to Donate

The holiday season invites us to reflect, express gratitude, and transform it into meaningful action. Giving Tuesday, observed this year on December 3, is more than a single day of generosity — it’s a global movement encouraging us to make a lasting impact through intentional giving. Established in 2012 by New York City’s 92nd Street […]

The 2024 Better Guide to Giving

As we enter the holiday season, the true spirit of joy is found in giving, especially to those who need it most. And there’s science behind this. Research has consistently shown that acts of generosity — whether it’s giving gifts, financial support, or donations — increase our happiness even more than spending on ourselves. At […]

The 13 Best Public Golf Courses in Chicago and Wisconsin

Chicago, nicknamed “The Second City,” is the Midwest’s undisputed number-one metropolitan golf mecca. It began in 1892 with the nation’s first 18-hole course, Chicago Golf Club, and continues 130 years later as over 200 courses grace the Chicagoland area. Over two-thirds of those layouts are public, giving players a bevy of brilliant options no matter […]

The 2023 Guide to Giving in Chicago and Beyond

The holiday season is filled with countless sources of delight, but nothing warms the heart quite like giving to those in need. In fact, a Harvard Business School study found that giving gifts, money or donating to others increases our happiness more than spending that money on ourselves. Better makes it our mission to help you bring comfort and […]

2023 Chicago and North Shore Private School Guide

If you have school-age children, you’re likely familiar with the rhythm of a new academic year, along with its various challenges—be it managing homework, balancing extracurricular activities, or assisting your children through their social and emotional growth during each year and phase of their youth. Regardless of whether your children are older and you’ve experienced […]