March 6, 2025
Corrections1: Humanity must have a place in the U.S. prison system
In a recent piece in Corrections1, Thomas shares his perspective on how breaking down the "us vs. them" mentality can improve prison safety, reduce staff b
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January 21, 2025
Correctional News: How Chicago Beyond is inspiring change by helping correctional systems to center safety and address trauma
January 21, 2025
Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia was interviewed by Correctional News for their January/February 2025 publication Chic
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January 21, 2025
Correctional News: How Chicago Beyond is inspiring change by helping correctional systems to center safety and address trauma
Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia was interviewed by Correctional News for their January/February 2025 publication Chic
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December 16, 2024
Chicago Beyond Announces Over $10M in Investments for Transformative Justice and Maternal Health Organizations Across the Country in 2024
As the year comes to a close, national philanthropic organization Chicago Beyond is proud to highlight a year marked by transformative investments that h
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December 11, 2024
Grant Makers in Health: Q&A: How the Chicago South Side Birth Center is Championing a Better Approach to Maternal Health
Our Chief Investment Officer Shruti Jayaraman and our Leader in Residence Jeanine Valrie Logan, the Founder + Lead Steward of CSSBC were interviewed for th
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October 29, 2024
Chicago Beyond Hosts National Justice Convening
On October 21-22, 2024, Chicago Beyond hosted its inaugural National Justice Convening, a Conversation on Holistic Safety in Corrections, in Chicago. Sta
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October 8, 2024
NBA Foundation, Chicago Beyond, and Chicago Bulls Announce Grant Recipients for Initiative Supporting Nonprofits Driving Economic Opportunity for Black Youth and Communities
Today, national philanthropic organization Chicago Beyond, in partnership with the NBA Foundation and the Chicago Bulls, announced the continuation of a $1 million collaboration to support Black-led nonprofit organizations that are creating opportunities
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October 7, 2024
Vermont Public: Vermont prisons work to improve visitation experiences for children of incarcerated fathers
State corrections officials want to improve child visitation practices at Vermont's men's prisons. They're working with the nonprofit Chicago Beyond to overhaul current practices and prioritize the mental health of kids and their incarcerated parents.
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September 26, 2024
Vital City: Holistic Safety in Corrections: A Framework for Sustainable Change
Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia writes about how sustainable change in correctional systems requires breaking hierarchical barriers and fostering collaboration among all parties involved.
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September 24, 2024
WCAX News: New effort to transform correctional practices in Vermont
Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia was invited to speak on WCAX Vermont news to speak Chicago Beyond’s partnership with t
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September 19, 2024
The Atlantic Festival: Pretrial Detention and the State of America’s Jails
Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia spoke at the Atlantic Festival 2024 held at The Wharf in Washington, D.C., in a session
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September 19, 2024
Chicago Beyond Partners with State Prison Systems in Arizona, Hawaii, and Vermont in National Effort to Transform Correctional Practices
Chicago Beyond, a national philanthropic organization that addresses systemic inequity by backing solutions led by people closest to the issues, is wor
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September 9, 2024
NCFP: Using the Mirror Tool to Minimize Unconscious Bias in Grantmaking and Fund Leaders Closest to the Issues
In the first three years of Chicago Beyond's existence, only 14 percent of our multi-year grants were directed toward BIPOC-led organizations and only 4 pe
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