Better Makers: Women’s Business Development Center's 30th Anniversary Celebration

The Women’s Business Development Center celebrated its 30th anniversary Nov. 15 during WBDCelebrate at the Wintrust Bank Grand Banking Hall. Highlights from the evening included a performance by Black Ensemble Theater and award presentations to the following recipients: Von Technologies President Michelle Vondrasek — Innovative Business Award Creative Resources President Caren Schweitzer — WBE Award Charboy’s President Pamela […]

by Jennifer Speaker

Better Makers: ZooLA 2016 Raises $200,000 for Lincoln Park Zoo

The Women’s Board of Lincoln Park Zoo hosted the annual ZooLA, a philanthropic live auction, on Nov. 3. More than 160 guests attended and raised more than $200,000 for the conservation, education and animal-care efforts of Lincoln Park Zoo. Live auction packages included VIP tickets to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “The Late […]

by Jennifer Speaker

Better Makers: Gold Coast Fashion Award Show Raises $1.1 Million for Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

The 61st Annual Gold Coast Fashion Award Show, hosted by the Children’s Service Board on Sept. 21, raised more than $1.1 million for Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago’s Division of Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation. The event was held at Revel Fulton Market, where guests dined on hors d’oeuvres […]

by Jennifer Speaker

Merit School of Music: Removing Barriers and Transforming Lives

Merit School of Music is dedicated to removing financial, geographic, and other barriers to high-quality music education and transforming the lives of nearly 5,000 Chicago-area youth. Your gift today will give students and families continued access to music education. Merit has achieved something outstanding and unique among community music schools by creating a dynamic programming […]

by Merit School of Music

Children’s Research Fund to Celebrate 25 Year Affiliation With Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

For 65 years, the Children’s Research Fund has been transforming futures through support for medical research — making everyday moments possible for countless patients. This year the organization will celebrate an important anniversary at a very special event. On Dec. 3, the Children’s Research Fund (CRF) will celebrate its 25th anniversary as a principal benefactor […]

by Susan B. Noyes

5 Tips for Nonprofits: Engaging the Whole Organization to Take on Society’s Challenges

Violence. Poverty. Domestic abuse. Illiteracy. Homelessness. As these critical issues continue to affect society, it is largely the role of nonprofit organizations to find innovative, workable solutions. But how can nonprofits effectively do their work in today’s under-resourced environment that undermines their ability to grow and succeed? At the Kellogg School of Management we believe […]

by Liz Livingston Howard, Kellogg School of Management