On Oct. 5, Make It Better was proud to take part in the success of CBS Chicago and Chicago Red Cross’ #CBSCaresChicago telethon, which raised more than $4 million. Make It Better provided a $35,000 match to donations (raising $70,000), which will support communities affected by the recent hurricanes and earthquakes. While it helped that […]
The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago has a long history — 159 years to be exact — of making a positive impact on the people and communities in the city it calls home. The organization’s mission of developing strong youth, families and communities across Chicagoland has allowed the Y to expand its reach and align its […]
Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s brings together a diverse group of communities in the world’s largest event to raise critical awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. On Sept. 24, 2017, more than 4,756 people walked along Montrose Harbor to reclaim the future […]
“I didn’t have any relatives here, so I came only with one suitcase, my son and my dream … [of] building a new family.” Like so many immigrant women, Yadira moved to the United States chasing a dream. That dream changed when her marriage turned abusive and Yadira found herself raising her son alone in […]
September marks National Hispanic Heritage Month, and we think it’s a perfect opportunity to celebrate the Latina leaders who are making the greater Chicagoland area a better place. These dynamic women are among a select group leading nonprofit organizations and government agencies. They possess the qualities of true leaders: confidence, determination, integrity and passion, and they are […]
MANY PEOPLE HAVE their “million-dollar idea,” the vision of something that will forever change not only their lives, but also the lives of countless others. Sean Wittenberg and Bryan Boches, who grew up next door to each other in Corte Madera, had such a thought with their on-the-spot mercury-testing technology for harvested tuna. PHILOSOPHY The […]
For many residents of the North Shore, housing is viewed as an extension of self. Where you live is an opportunity to express your taste, style and personality. However, for many of those who have a mental illness, a safe place to call home is often not even a guarantee. Impact Behavioral Health Partners is looking […]
In traditional small business loans, only $1 out of every $23 in financing goes to women-owned businesses. They comprise 36 percent of all businesses, but only receive 12 percent of the revenue. With strong interests in empowering women, Sam Letscher and Isabel Benatar saw this as a problem that they could help fix with their startup, BOSSY — […]
From the remote jungles of the Goualougo Triangle in the Republic of Congo studying chimpanzees and gorillas to the breathtaking plains of Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, Lincoln Park Zoo scientists are working to understand how to best mitigate human-wildlife conflict in order to save wildlife. It is no secret that the planet is urbanizing, […]
Behind many of Chicago’s most established and important hospitals, theaters and museums are philanthropic women who come together to support and raise funds for those in need or to better some of the city’s greatest cultural institutions. Here are 28 of Chicago’s most impactful women’s boards. 1. Adler Planetarium Women’s Board Comprised of 44 members, the board has […]
