Join Us: 4 of the World’s Most Influential Leaders in Conservation Discuss the Global Movement to Save Our Oceans

Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier are the world’s leading ocean conservationists, two of the world’s most-acclaimed nature photographers, and co-founders of the nonprofit, SeaLegacy, which harnesses visual storytelling to inspire millions of people to fight for our oceans and other areas threatened by climate change. Through SeaLegacy, Nicklen and Mittermeier have created a global network […]

by Brooke Geiger McDonald

Helene Gayle of The Chicago Community Trust and MacArthur Foundation’s John Palfrey Talk Equity and the Evolution of Philanthropy

How are philanthropic leaders changing their practices to meet the call for equity? That was one of the key questions addressed in the recent Leading for Good conference, hosted by Loyola’s Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise & Responsibility.   Hundreds of leaders and executives from around the world gathered virtually for the conference, which covered a […]

by Better Staff

World-Famous Poker Pros Help Chicago Lighthouse Raise $64,000 at “Raising the Stakes for Vision” Virtual Poker Night

Professional Poker Players Chris Moneymaker, Greg Raymer, First Lady of Poker Linda Johnson and Lexy Gavin (who is among the top three women poker players in the world) came together this spring to help raise money for people who are blind, visually impaired, disabled and Veteran communities at The Chicago Lighthouse’s “Raising the Stakes for […]

by Ann Marie Scheidler

You Said It — The Josselyn Center Opened a Second Location and Turned Difficult Timing into an Opportunity

Editor’s note: The following was included in a recent newsletter by The Josselyn Center in Northfield. It is being republished here with permission. The timing of the opening of The Josselyn Center’s second location, in Waukegan, coincided with the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. This site opened in early March 2020, and by mid-March, Illinois […]

by Susan Resko, The Josselyn Center

Loyola Baumhart Center's 2021 Innovator Awards Recognize 3 Businesses That Combine Profit and Purpose

Loyola University’s Baumhart Center recently recognized three companies for their dedication to social innovation and environmental stewardship.  Cleveland Avenue and The Cleveland Avenue Trust, Sweetgreen and Honeywell are this year’s recipients of the Innovator Awards. The companies recently were recognized in a virtual awards ceremony.  In its second year, the Baumhart Center Innovator Awards highlight […]

by Alicia Fabbre

Food For Thought Raises More Than $106,000 To Address Food Insecurity and Support Illness-Prone Individuals in Sonoma County

Food For Thought, a Sonoma County non-profit that provides healing nutrition to individuals, held its virtual fundraiser Our Virtual Table on June 13. Founded in 1988 amidst the AIDS epidemic to provide groceries to its seriously ill neighbors, Food For Thought serves low-income clients who are affected by a wide range of serious illnesses and […]

by Donna Berry Glass

Chicago Charity Galas to Attend in 2021

Now that pandemic restrictions are being lifted, it is more crucial than ever that we channel this newfound freedom towards supporting meaningful causes. An exceptionally exciting way to do so is by attending a fundraising gala. Galas give guests the opportunity to support and learn more about a worthy cause while also enjoying a fabulous […]

by Alexa Weinberg