You wouldn’t think that a North Shore tennis club and a shelter for victims of domestic violence have much in common — one is expensive and exclusive, one is, well, not. But College Park Athletic Club has partnered with House of Peace to support their efforts in providing temporary assistance to Latina victims of abuse. […]
February marks Black History Month. During this month, Make It Better celebrates black women of impact who are making Chicagoland a better place. These dynamic women are among a select group who continually demonstrate what it means to make an impact and improve the lives of others. Join us in celebrating some of Chicago’s top black […]
It’s been a long year since the first, record-breaking Women’s March on Jan. 20, 2017. Millions of people filled the streets that January day, and this year’s marches were as strong as ever. Hundreds of thousands of people marched in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Marchers in our nation’s capitol (and across the country) […]
Make It Better’s You Said It section features letters and op-eds sent in from readers. If you would like to be featured, please email anna@makeitbetter.net with “You Said It” in the subject line. The views expressed in You Said It are the opinions of the author and not Make It Better. According to a […]
This is the season of giving. The many families of our firm have participated in many acts of service, performed in Christmas pageants, given generously to their favorite causes, and granted wishes to those less fortunate. Most often these acts go without fanfare or are performed anonymously because it is simply part of our character […]
Creativity is an attribute we all hope to develop in our children. It is a quality we value because it can be applied in virtually every area of life. Applied learning in music and other art forms presents a great opportunity to nurture creativity in our children. Here is how it works: Early Exposure and […]
Every day women are demonstrating greater leadership across the not-for-profit sector as decision makers on boards, active participants in nonprofit missions, and donors of millions of dollars to support causes that help improve and save lives. Women are active change agents in their communities and expect to see the impact of their dollars where they […]
Imagine pricking your toddler’s finger with a needle a dozen times each day. Or giving yourself a shot 15 minutes before every meal or snack you eat. Or waking up your sleeping child four times throughout the night, every night, to check his or her blood sugar levels. This is the reality for the millions […]
For Chicago’s savviest investors, there was only one place to be on Nov. 2: Chicago’s premier investment ideas conference, Invest For Kids, was held at the Harris Theater in downtown Chicago. The Invest For Kids conference brings together heavy hitters from the asset management industry from around the country to present investable ideas and broad […]
Updated Jan. 8, 2019 I’d never seen him before — or since for that matter — but a stranger on an airplane gave me a gift I still treasure today. And it didn’t cost him a nickel. Heading from Chicago to Los Angeles on a four-and-a-half-hour, crowded flight with a 5-, 4- and 2-year-old in […]
