Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford Brings a Compelling Vision For Farmers And The Future Of Food Despite COVID-19 Distribution Challenges

As we’ve watched the coronavirus pandemic change everything before our eyes, businesses and organizations globally are having to be agile and adapt. Just as so many others have, the Executives Club of Chicago has canceled or postponed programming for the time being and is encouraging the community to revisit their impressive body of past content. In doing […]

Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford Brings a Compelling Vision For Farmers And The Future Of Food Despite COVID-19 Distribution Challenges

As we’ve watched the coronavirus pandemic change everything before our eyes, businesses and organizations globally are having to be agile and adapt. Just as so many others have, the Executives Club of Chicago has canceled or postponed programming for the time being and is encouraging the community to revisit their impressive body of past content. In doing […]

10 Steps to a Successful Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy

On February 28, Loyola’s Baumhart School of Business held its 3rd Annual Leading for Good Summit. Gathering the top business and nonprofit leaders who are at the intersection of social purpose and business strategy, the day-long summit featured panels and discussions around inspiring change, and celebrated how doing good leads to new business opportunities. The bottom […]

Why Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility is Good For Business

David has been a tremendous mentor and friend for 17 years and it is truly an honor to succeed him. David has always believed you have to be part of something bigger than yourself. It’s what helped shape our idea of “doing it right” and ensuring that at the end of the day our people […]

How Rivers Casino Gambles on Giving Back — and Wins Big

When Rivers Casino opened its doors in Des Plaines in 2011, they made a promise to the community that they would give back. To the surprise and delight of many, the Rivers Gives Foundation has consistently over-delivered on their word — donating thousands of employee volunteer hours and more than $9 million since its inception. […]

Metropolitan Planning Council President MarySue Barrett’s 5-Step Recipe for a More Successful Chicago

As President of the Metropolitan Planning Council, an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit serving our civic needs, for the past 21 years, MarySue Barrett has been leading the organization’s strategic work with government, business and community leaders to foster best practices and public policies that improve life and business throughout the Chicago region. Some of their recent […]

Help the Red Cross Celebrate Local Heroes at the 2018 Heroes Breakfast

To recognize people in the community for acts of great bravery, dedication and service, the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois hosts the annual Heroes Breakfast. Last year, the people who were honored at the Heroes Breakfast changed lives. The audience learned about a man who channeled his grief after losing his father by launching […]

Why the YMCA Has Stood the Test of Time

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 […]

Chicago Walk to End Alzheimer’s Raises More Than $1 Million for Care and Research

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 […]