Bold, inspirational, compassionate and collaborative: these are just a few words to describe the 13 women highlighted on this list — all movers and shakers in their respective fields. And not only are these women at the top of their career game, they support and inspire the women on the rise around them. From growing […]
Nearly 60,000 Chicago residents have no stable place to call home. For these unhoused members of our community, everyday life can be a harrowing challenge, as they struggle to survive under the most extreme circumstances. For 45 years, The Night Ministry has been a source of hope and support for our neighbors experiencing homelessness and […]
Tree-shakers. Changemakers. Barrier-breakers. These influential and powerful women in Marin County and the Bay Area have shattered molds, overcome adversity, overcome gender and racial bias, taken on intense challenges, and set in motion courses of action not imagined a decade ago. Felecia Gaston Executive Director, Performing Stars of Marin As a young girl in Georgia, […]
Carole Robertson Center for Learning will hold its 2022 Annual Celebration on Wednesday, May 11, from 6-9 p.m. at Venue West (221 N. Paulina St., in Chicago). The evening is centered on celebrating and uplifting the Workforce Behind the Workforce, our dedicated staff who deliver comprehensive early childhood education, out-of-school-time programming and family support services […]
Amazon Watch, a nonprofit founded in California in 1996, was named a winner of the 2021 Make It Better Bay Area Philanthropy Awards. As its executive director, Lelia Salazar-Lopez works to protect the Amazon rainforest from deforestation while advancing the rights of the indigenous people who live there. Salazar-López is a mother; a proud Chicana-Latina […]
This year Skokie Country Club in Glencoe is celebrating its 125th Anniversary. Founded in 1897, the club has withstood several property disputes, a major fire in 1911, several financial depressions, and two pandemics involving Spanish Flu and COVID-19. Today the Club remains on solid footing, with a world-class and nationally recognized golf course, outstanding dining and recreational […]
When Ari Emanuel sat down to chat with Economic Club of Chicago chair and executive chair of Ulta Beauty Mary Dillon during an Economic Club event April 19, the conversation, understandably, focused on Emanuel’s many achievements, his all-star client list – which includes Dwayne Johnson, Larry David and Martin Scorsese – and his success as […]
“My child is going to (insert college of choice): Harvard, University of Illinois, Princeton, MIT, Wisconsin, Notre Dame.” Most parents, especially those fortunate enough to be able to pay for their son or daughter’s education, beam with pride to share that news. But is a path to college the best choice for your child? If […]
“Community work isn’t a spectator sport” would be an appropriate tagline for the online presentation “We Rise Together: Accelerating Equitable Economic Recovery,” which brought together varied perspectives of Chicago business professionals who have taken a deep dive into improving economic opportunities for Black and Latinx communities and their members in Chicago. The April 13 session […]
Celebrate the moms and mother figures in your life while supporting local, primarily female-owned businesses throughout the North Shore and Chicago. From classic chocolate and flowers to spa days and wine sets, this local gift guide has 10 great gifts to show appreciation for the moms in your life. Kohler Chocolates Lincoln Park Kohler Original […]
