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theGrio: Chicago Beyond supports Black maternal health
Our Founder and CEO Liz Dozier was a guest of this televised segment with theGrio news to highlight our birth equity initiatives at Chicago Beyond.
The State of Birth Justice In America
https://youtu.be/GG3tGuji_-g?si=oQ06aE-xrUZGwr9i There is a powerful movement for birth justice happening in the United States. That momentum is driven by people taking matters into their own
NBA Foundation and Chicago Beyond Launch $1 Million Hyperlocal Initiative to Support Nonprofits Driving Economic Opportunity for Black Youth
The NBA Foundation and Chicago Beyond today announced a new $1 million collaboration to support Black-led nonprofit organizations that are advancing enrichment and opportunity for
Chicago Beyond Invests $4 Million in Nonprofit Organization ‘Birth Center Equity’ to Transform Maternal Health Disparities
Chicago Beyond, a philanthropic organization that addresses systemic inequity by exponentially increasing the impact of community-backed solutions, today announced a significant investment of $4 million
First Black-owned birthing center to open on Chicago’s South Side by 2025, with help from state funds – ABC 7 Chicago
Illinois’ only Black-owned birthing center, the Chicago South Side Birthing Center, is set to open in 2025. The center is meant to be a home for
New Multiyear Investment with Centro Sanar
Chicago Beyond, a philanthropic organization that works to ensure all young people and community members are free to live full lives, today announced a $1.6
Centro Sanar and Chicago Beyond Announce New Partnership to Expand Mental Health Services on the Southwest Side – Golden Institute
In August of 2023, Chicago Beyond, a philanthropic organization that invests in organizations which work to ensure young people and community members are free to
Chicago Beyond Announces Partnership with JustLeadershipUSA
Chicago Beyond today announced a $450,000 investment in JustLeadershipUSA (JLUSA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to de-carcerating the United States by educating, elevating, and empowering the
Jails are embracing video-only visits, but some experts say screens aren’t enough – NPR All Things Considered
David Goldman/AP In this new NPR piece for All Things Considered, the voice of our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives, Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia, brings
Decision-Making Tools: Trust-Based Philanthropy Project
Trust-Based Philanthropy Project included our Mirror Tool in their collection of decision-making resources for funders. The Mirror Tool is designed to support anyone in a
Incarceration and Families: What is the Toll on Children? Interview with Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEYOhqzmUTI Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives, Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia, was invited by Discovery Museum and the Chicago Children’s Museum to give a presentation
Insights with Dick Goldberg podcast: Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia
Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives, Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia, spoke on the Insights with Dick Goldberg podcast. They spoke about how the impact of