Birth Center Equity
Birth Center Equity Read our partnership announcement. Community Birth Infrastructure for Generations to Come Birth Center Equity (BCE) is a n
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Regenerative Neighborhood Development
Sweet Water Foundation (SWF) is a community organization that practices regenerative neighborhood development. This distinct social justice model creates safe and inspiring spaces and curates healthy, intergenerational communities. SWF transforms vacant spaces and abandoned buildings into economically and ecologically productive and sustainable community assets that produce engaged youth, skilled workers, art, locally grown food, and affordable housing.
Our investment
Chicago Beyond’s $400,000 investment in Sweet Water Foundation supported the formalization of Sweet Water Academy, now known as “The Communiversity.” The program established a site for urban ecology and neighborhood development that engages young adults as Urban Ecology Apprentices. It also provides residents, educators, college students, and practitioners from other communities with an opportunity to learn from Sweet Water Foundation’s practices.
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Resident Association of Greater Englewood
Resident Association of Greater Englewood Mobilizing Residents and Resources to Restore Community The Resident Association of Greater Englewood (R.A.GRead more
Ujimaa Medics
Ujimaa Medics Creating healing and justice in our communities Ujimaa Medics (UMedics) is an organization building resilient, well, self-determined BlaRead more
Our Philosophy
Chicago Beyond amplifies the impact of solutions driven by those closest to the issues. We aim to notice, relate, and work differently, both as a funder and as a partner to those we invest in. By consistently applying these practices, we recenter humanity in philanthropy and all that we do.