In an email addressed to the Museum Community, Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center CEO Susan Abrams announced her plans to step down from her post “in the coming months.” The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center in Skokie opened in 2009 and is the third-largest Holocaust museum in the world. Abrams highlighted the museum’s secure […]
In its third year, the Innovator in Social Business Awards — held on May 26 as part of Loyola University’s Baumhart Center Leading for Good 2022 — recognized three organizations doing the work to address social needs in their chosen sectors and communities. Those companies and their respective awards include: Impact Shares, the Social Impact […]
Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the Marin Valentine’s Ball is a time-honored tradition that benefits three critical youth-focused Marin nonprofits: Side by Side, North Bay Children’s Center and the Godmothers of Catholic Charities St. Vincent’s School for Boys. All three organizations collectively help to ensure that all Marin children and youth have a chance […]
There are so many impactful nonprofits around Chicago and the suburbs doing critical work to serve our communities and they are always looking for volunteers and donations. Here are just a few with specific needs you can help fill this month. For more deserving local nonprofits in need of your support, visit the Make It Better […]
10,000 Degrees, a Marin-based organization dedicated to empowering students to enter and graduate college in Marin and six other Bay Area counties, held its annual One Amazing Community fundraiser gala on May 7 at the Bill and Adele Jonas Center at Novato’s College of Marin campus. The event raised $1.1 million. The One Amazing Community […]
Marin Charitable held its annual Spring Fling on March 23 at Marin Country Club to raise funds for Marin’s at-risk youth. The sold-out event exceeded its fundraising goals by raising $60,000. The organization recently surpassed a milestone of establishing an endowment fund of $250,000 to ensure long-term support for critical youth services. The event was a tribute […]
New and longtime supporters of Lifehouse, a Marin-based nonprofit that improves the quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, were only too happy to show up for great food and wine at this year’s Great Chefs and Wineries – which returned in-person on April 23 after being held virtually for the past […]
The Child Mind Institute, a national youth mental health nonprofit which operates a Bay Area clinic in San Mateo, hosted its inaugural charity golf tournament on Monday, April 25 at Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club in Menlo Park. The event featured a who’s-who of local sports celebrities, including former San Francisco 49ers Steve Young, […]
Make It Better Media Group Founder and Chief Visionary Officer Susan B Noyes recently spoke with Thomas Frank and Craig Ayers, two experienced investors from Whittier Trust in San Francisco, about how they help clients align their personal values with their investment portfolios through socially responsible investing during the virtual event “Is Doing Good, Good […]
Not just an earth-friendly way to get from point A to B, biking is a great way to get some fresh air, take in the views and burn some calories while you’re at it. Biking is an excellent cardiovascular workout, says Tyler Spraul, a C.S.C.S.-certified head trainer at Exercise.com. It also falls in the low-impact exercise […]
