Poetry Foundation President Michelle Boone and YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago President Dorri McWhorter Talk Leadership Lessons in Founder’s Fireside

Make It Better Media Group recently hosted “Leadership Lessons,” a virtual Founder’s Fireside Chat moderated by Susan Noyes, founder of Make It Better Media Group, featuring Dorri McWhorter, president of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago and Michelle T. Boone, president of the Poetry Foundation. During this fireside, the two speakers gave insightful career advice and […]

by Melissa Perry

Royal Caribbean Has Ambitious Sustainability Goals — How The Company Plans to Cruise Toward Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

The cruise industry makes up a substantial section of the travel industry. Before the pandemic, Statista reports cruise passengers totaling almost 30 million in 2019. While Covid-related impacts have continued to hit the cruise industry hard two years into the pandemic, new studies show that travelers are once again ready to cruise. Cruise giant Royal […]

by Lauren Bowman

11 U.S. Companies That Excel at Corporate Social Responsibility in 2022

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is no longer just a progressive perspective on how to run a business. When the USA Business Roundtable issued its August 19, 2019, statement redefining the purpose of corporations away from maximizing shareholder value to “promoting an economy that serves all stakeholders,” CSR became a central and powerful American business tenet. The 181 […]

by Susan B. Noyes with updates by Ann Marie Scheidler

Charlie Saffro, Founder of CS Recruiting, Talks CSR and Giving Back

Charlie Saffro is the founder and president of CS Recruiting, a 35-employee recruitment firm in the supply chain, transportation and logistics industries based in Highland Park. “It’s our mission to make meaningful connections to empower and inspire others to discover their full potential; that applies to our clients, candidates, and team,” Saffro said. Saffro is […]

by Patrick Regan

Loyola Baumhart Center's 2021 Innovator Awards Recognize 3 Businesses That Combine Profit and Purpose

Loyola University’s Baumhart Center recently recognized three companies for their dedication to social innovation and environmental stewardship.  Cleveland Avenue and The Cleveland Avenue Trust, Sweetgreen and Honeywell are this year’s recipients of the Innovator Awards. The companies recently were recognized in a virtual awards ceremony.  In its second year, the Baumhart Center Innovator Awards highlight […]

by Alicia Fabbre

What Can You Do to Combat Climate Change? Bill Gates Shares His Tips with the Economic Club of Chicago

For the past 15 years, Bill Gates has dedicated prodigious intellectual and financial resources to understanding climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, and to fostering solutions which will prevent the planetary catastrophes that scientists believe they foretell. Gates says the world emits 51 billion tons of greenhouse gases annually and this needs to be reduced […]

by Susan B. Noyes

What Can You Do to Combat Climate Change? Bill Gates Shares His Tips with the Economic Club of Chicago

For the past 15 years, Bill Gates has dedicated prodigious intellectual and financial resources to understanding climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, and to fostering solutions which will prevent the planetary catastrophes that scientists believe they foretell. Gates says the world emits 51 billion tons of greenhouse gases annually and this needs to be reduced […]

by Susan B. Noyes

What Can You Do to Combat Climate Change? Bill Gates Shares His Tips with the Economic Club of Chicago

For the past 15 years, Bill Gates has dedicated prodigious intellectual and financial resources to understanding climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, and to fostering solutions which will prevent the planetary catastrophes that scientists believe they foretell. Gates says the world emits 51 billion tons of greenhouse gases annually and this needs to be reduced […]

by Susan B. Noyes

10 of Chicago’s Top Black Women of Impact

Sound, inspired leadership has never been more critical to the future of our communities. At Better, we’ve made it our mission to celebrate local and global leaders driving positive change. From eco warriors fighting to save our planet, to athletes making an impact on and off the court, to forces for change achieving progress in […]

by Better Staff