Japan holds a very special place in my personal and professional life. I have walked the Nakasendo, hiked the Michinoku Coastal Trail; paddled the mangroves of Amami and Iriomotejima; climbed Mt. Fuji; bathed in countless onsen and sento for my book, “The Way of the Japanese Bath”; documented the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in the […]
In 2021, more than 107,000 individuals died of a drug overdose, 67% of which involved fentanyl, a drug that’s 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). What’s even more alarming about fentanyl is that many users are unaware they’re taking it. Most deaths occur […]
Amazon Watch, a nonprofit founded in California in 1996, was named a winner of the 2021 Make It Better Bay Area Philanthropy Awards. As its executive director, Lelia Salazar-Lopez works to protect the Amazon rainforest from deforestation while advancing the rights of the indigenous people who live there. Salazar-López is a mother; a proud Chicana-Latina […]
“Stories constitute the single most powerful weapon in a leader’s arsenal.” – Dr. Howard Gardner, professor Harvard University As a media company, we know the value of a good story. It gives us an opportunity to learn from another person’s experience and it can strengthen or challenge our opinions and values. That’s why the Make […]
The Make It Better Foundation (MIBF) is thrilled to announce the winners of its annual Philanthropy Awards, presented by Wintrust. This year, the Make It Better Foundation’s Academy of Judges — a vibrant community of esteemed venture philanthropists, past winners, sponsors and thought leaders — reviewed and narrowed an impressive pool of 86 applicants — […]
Cradles to Crayons, a recipient of the 2019 Make It Better Foundation Philanthropy Awards Judges’ Distinction Award, supplies children from birth to age 12 with basic necessities, helping mitigate clothing insecurity in Chicago. Before the pandemic, approximately 225,000 Chicagoland kids experienced poverty, and this number has since increased. In December, the Make It Better Foundation […]
Before the pandemic, approximately 225,000 Chicagoland kids experienced poverty, and this number has since drastically increased. Due to Covid-19, many Chicago families have been financially burdened by clothing insecurity and lacked access to essential resources. Our team at Cradles to Crayons Chicago—which provides children from birth to age 12 the essentials they need to navigate the world […]
Before the pandemic, approximately 225,000 Chicagoland kids experienced poverty, and this number has since drastically increased. Due to Covid-19, many Chicago families have been financially burdened by clothing insecurity and lacked access to essential resources. Our team at Cradles to Crayons Chicago—which provides children from birth to age 12 the essentials they need to navigate the world […]
Before the pandemic, approximately 225,000 Chicagoland kids experienced poverty, and this number has since drastically increased. Due to Covid-19, many Chicago families have been financially burdened by clothing insecurity and lacked access to essential resources. Our team at Cradles to Crayons Chicago—which provides children from birth to age 12 the essentials they need to navigate the world […]
Each year around the giving season, Make It Better Foundation and its partner nonprofits host a drive to supply new coats and warm outerwear to those in need. With a pandemic looming over us, the MIB Foundation will not be accepting physical items like the previous years. Instead, they are asking for cash donations to […]
