The much-anticipated Peggy and David Rockefeller Auction at Christie’s starts today and is set to become one of the biggest estate sales in history. Even more remarkable is that all proceeds from their collection will be gifted to the charities the Rockefellers loved and supported, making their legacy truly inspirational. At the time of his […]
At only 9-years-old, Charmin BoClaire became a hero to her entire family when she used the fire safety training she learned in school to quickly and safely evacuate her family from their burning home in October 2017. Charmin was in the kitchen when the fire started. She saw her mom’s legs catch on fire and […]
From an impressive turnaround with the introduction of their new president, Jennifer Kim Matsuzawa, in 2015, to a performance at the Obama Summit last November, Chicao nonprofit The People’s Music School (TPMS) has continued to stand for impact and innovation. The school, which today provides tuition-free music education to nearly 700 students ages 5-18 and sustains a […]
Joycee Jenkins noticed something wasn’t right with her son, Jacob, when he was about 6 months old. “He wasn’t laughing, wasn’t alert, was always such a serious baby, and he wasn’t looking at me the way my other child looks at me,” Jenkins recalls. Although numerous doctors told her not to worry and attributed the […]
According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, more than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations are registered in the U.S. This number includes public charities, private foundations, and other types of nonprofit organizations. American individuals, estates, foundations, and corporations contributed an estimated $390.05 billion to U.S. charities in 2016. And while overall giving has increased annually, […]
When women join the Women’s Board of the Goodman Theatre, they tend to stay. In fact, today’s board still boasts of members who helped found it 40 years ago. The Women’s Board was founded in 1978 to expand the community and financial base of the Goodman Theatre. The current 55 members are among Chicago’s most […]
After the Trump Administration’s decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement, Mayor Emanuel vowed, “We are still in.” He wasn’t kidding — so far Chicago has met 40 percent of the 2025 goal — and we work toward a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable city every day. Read on for eight incredible ways […]
On May 31, the Chicago-based nonprofit Women Employed (WE) will celebrate 45 years of speaking up, speaking out, and making change at its signature fundraising event, The Working Lunch. Speaking up, speaking out, and making change is more than the theme of this anniversary luncheon — it’s also a description of WE’s steadfast advocacy for […]
Sheldon Smith’s father was incarcerated when he was just 7 years old. A decade later, Smith was incarcerated himself for robbery at the age of 17. “I never thought I’d live to see 23. I thought I’d be dead by 23,” says Smith. But he didn’t let these experiences guide the trajectory of his life. […]
Philanthropist Janice Feinberg donates much more than just money to the nonprofits supported at her direction by her family’s foundation — the Joseph and Bessie Feinberg Foundation (JBFF). She also brings the power of her presence, talents, connections, and strategic insights. Feinberg’s approach is typical of women-driven philanthropy, according to a growing body of knowledge […]
