Give Time Stand Up for Abused and Neglected Children Court Appointed Special Advocates Lake County (CASA), 847-383-6260 Volunteer as an advocate for neglected and abused children going through the juvenile court system. CASA Lake County recruits, trains and manages volunteers who ensure each child’s rights and needs are being attended to while in foster care. […]
Greetings. And thank you for your valuable attention. As you probably know, Make It Better’s mission is to be your most trusted, easiest-to-use community resource, helping you improve your life and the lives of others by connecting you to businesses and the carefully vetted nonprofits we support. This Guide to Giving will help you to […]
Nov. 13 is World Kindness Day, and a perfect opportunity to commit random acts of kindness and give greater focus to being kind to everyone in your life. But why stop at just one day? The holiday season is a great time to reflect on all that you have, everyone you are thankful for and […]
There are so many outstanding nonprofits in the Chicago area, which means there is always a glamorous gala or fabulous fundraiser to get excited about. Here are some of our favorite events: Art, Antiques & Home Décor Chicago International Art, Antique & Jewelry Show RIC Women’s Board Preview Party (April 2016) Infant Welfare Society Showhouse […]
One of the greatest aspects of becoming involved in fundraising during high school is that, from an early age, students learn the importance of helping others in need. Many North Shore high schools allow extracurricular student groups to take the reigns when it comes to fundraising. The students end up getting their peers involved and, […]
About a year ago, Ghulam Mustafa was badly burned while trying to rescue his wife from a fire. She died and six weeks later he woke up from a coma. The hard-working father of four children felt like giving up hope. But, when he looked into his daughter’s eyes, he realized that wasn’t an option. […]
Although most people want to align their philanthropic efforts with their personal passions, very few individuals actually do. That’s a mistake, according to the experts – but it’s one that can be remedied. “Often in philanthropy, people give because a friend asked or because they attended a social event,” says Eric Weinheimer, CEO of Donors […]
Businesses built on good values ultimately become the most successful. Think Whole Foods, Starbucks, hospitals built to the highest LEED standards using designs known to uplift spirits and promote healing, high-end event vendors who give back, and (ahem) Make It Better. As Wharton Business School wunderkind professor Adam Grant demonstrates in his New York Times best-selling […]
At Make It Better, we take our mission to amplify best philanthropic practices very seriously. That’s why we launched our Philanthropy Awards four years ago. In that time, our Philanthropy Awards have recognized 25 outstanding nonprofits in education, athletics, social service, health and more. This year, we will recognize philanthropic excellence in six award categories: […]
During the last two weeks of July, we hosted a subscription drive asking new subscribers to our email newsletter to choose one of five outstanding food-related nonprofits as the recipient of a $5 donation when signing up. The five participating nonprofits—Common Threads, The Kitchen Community, Pilot Light, Purple Asparagus and Top Box Foods—all benefited thanks […]
