Breana Brown, a south side native, didn’t think college was a possibility for her growing up. Living with her grandmother and 10 other cousins, brothers, and sisters, and faced with the violence she saw every day in her community, the furthest ahead she thought was high school graduation. However, when it came time to begin […]
The American Red Cross is responding across multiple states as Hurricane Florence begins to pound coastal and inland communities with catastrophic flooding and life-threatening tidal surges. The Red Cross is ready to provide shelter for tens of thousands of people until they can return home or find other places to stay. More than 1,500 Red […]
In 2005, Claire Liszkay went on a trip to Nicaragua and what was originally a personal mission to learn Spanish turned into a life-changing experience. Liszkay watched workers at a local hospital strike over a lack of resources and funds. “I saw the disparity between folks who have and folks who don’t have. I had […]
BUILD, Inc. (Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development) is one of Chicago’s leading gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development organizations on a mission to engage youth of high-risk environments by helping instill confidence and promote engagement and leadership within their communities. BUILD currently serves more than 3,500 youth each year in Austin, East Garfield […]
On June 20, SHALVA, a Chicago organization that “supports Jewish women experiencing and healing from domestic abuse, through counseling, supportive services, and community education,” hosted their annual luncheon at The Standard Club. The event raised more than $195,000 to support victims of domestic violence and featured speaker Cara Brookins, a survivor of domestic abuse. […]
Chicago Debate Commission (formerly) celebrates 20 years of fostering debate in Chicago Public Schools by making a huge announcement. On Aug. 20, the organization announced its rebrand as Chicago Debates. With guidance from Mark Drozd and his team at EPIC, under the new name and logo, the organization will better reflect its values and the […]
For the first time in its 22-year history, the Chip in for Children golf outing was a sold-out event. Complete with 31 foursomes, the outing was held at the Glen View Golf & Polo Club on June 25. Hosted by the Kohl Children’s Museum Development Board, the 22nd annual event raised more than $100,000 in support […]
My first day of eighth grade was just weeks away, and I needed new clothes. As a vulnerable 12-year-old girl, the last thing I needed was to show up to the first day of school wearing last year’s boot-cut jeans and platform sneakers. So, we headed to the department store, my grandma in the driver’s […]
Forefront is on a mission to build a vibrant social impact sector and improve the lives of all people in Illinois. Being the only regional association in the U.S. that represents philanthropy, nonprofits and their advisors, and allies of the sector, Forefront’s constituents encompass an intersectional and dynamic group of members. To launch the new […]
Where a child is born should not determine whether that child lives and thrives. Children’s Place International helps children in developing countries overcome extreme poverty by connecting the generosity of Chicago and the Midwest with leading organizations serving children in Africa and the Caribbean. Part of Children’s Place Association, a Chicago-based nonprofit helping children and […]
