A woman in a green T-shirt stands behind the camera, focusing the lens on a group of inner-city kids doing face-painting. Members of a board of directors, staff and her equipment—camera bag, tripod, microphones and a lighting kit—surround her. “Action!” she calls, and begins filming. This one-woman force of nature is single-handedly changing the way […]
The Volunteer Center of Northeast Metropolitan Chicago is here to help. The Volunteer Center will sponsor its 9th annual Make A Difference Day on Saturday, October 22nd from 9 am-12 pm at the Indian Hill Train Station in Winnetka. This year, representatives from 19 nonprofits will be on hand to collect much-needed items, including: outerwear; […]
From writing a check to contacting your state lawmaker, you can help plug many of the gaps in funding at Illinois nonprofits. Write a check: Nonprofit charities rely on state funding for only a portion of their overall budgets. In many cases, the largest source of their funding comes from private donations. Most nonprofits maintain […]
The angry ice blue light glared at me, silently telling me one simple thing: You’re doing it wrong. In a frustrated huff, I immediately lessened my pressure on the gas pedal, and the light changed to a happy brilliant green. Much better. The message came through loud and clear. I have a bad habit […]
