Latest From The Fight
A New Effort Aims to Help Foundations Better Fund Black-Led Nonprofits
PHOTOS COURTESY JOHN PALFREY, LIZ DOZIER AND SHARON BUSH; PHOTOS BY KYLE FLUBACKER PHOTOGRAPHY; ROGER MORALES, CHICAGO BEYOND; CULTURE LOUPE John Palfrey of the MacArthur
Chicago Beyond, Grand Victoria Foundation, and MacArthur Foundation Unite in a Movement to End Philanthropy’s Complicity in Anti-Blackness
The Abundance movement challenges philanthropic organizations to significantly increase the annual payout to Black-led and centered organizations. Historically, Black-led organizations receive less funding and support
Replay: Embracing and Embedding a Trust-Based Culture
Download The Presentation Slides Our Chief Investment Officer, Shruti Jayaraman, spoke as a panelist at the Environmental Grantmakers Association webinar, “Embracing and Embedding a Trust-Based
Leading with Trust Means Being Accountable to Community
This photo comes from Hood Heroes. Hood Heroes reinforces social and emotional health, work ethic and community ownership with teens on the west and south
Chicago Forward with Liz Dozier
Our Founder & CEO Liz Doizer spoke with Brian Brady and Antwan ‘Showtime’ Ward of Chicago Forward about challenging philanthropy’s status quo. Liz tells powerful
Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia discusses criminal justice reform on the Zerlina Show
Our Managing Director of Justice Initiatives Dr. Nnkea Jones Tapia spoke with Zerlina Maxwell of The Choice on MSNBC and spoke about raising critical issues
Replay Video: A Conversation on Equity with Chicago Public Schools
On January 12, 2022 Pedro Martinez , CEO of Chicago Public Schools and Maurice Swinney, Interim Chief Education Officer of Chicago Public Schools, joined Chicago
An Englewood group is working to close the wealth gap one business at a time
The Executive Director of Resident Association of Greater Englewood (R.A.G.E.) Asiaha Butler, and the Founder & CEO of Chicago Beyond, Liz Dozier, spoke with Natalie Moore
It’s Year-End Giving Season: Here Are 6 Things To Consider Before Making A Donation
This op-ed by Liz Dozier, Founder & CEO of Chicago Beyond, ran on December 22, 2022 in Blavity News. Over the last few years, “year-end
Dr. Nneka Tapia joins a conversation on Psychiatric Disorders in Incarcerated Populations
This Seminar will provide the Committee on Law and Justice (CLAJ), invited guests, and others with a forum to explore and discuss psychiatric disorders in
Breaking from the Status Quo: How Philanthropy Is Challenging Outdated Systems at Milken Institute’s Global Conference
Our Founder & CEO Liz Dozier joined the Milken Institute’s Global Conference for a conversation on how philanthropy is challenging outdated systems with Reed Hastings, Co-CEO of
Reimagining Crisis Response, Inclusively
In light of World Mental Health Day on October 10th, we’ve been reflecting on the systems built around caring for the families and individuals dealing with mental health
