The Chicago Beyond Partnership Model combines social capital, thought partnership and mutual actualization to drive for a more equitable future. Bonding social capital and Learning is at the core of all our work.
There are three types of Social Capital, which speak to the variety of the ways we support our partners
Bonding social capital recognizes that building authentic relationships centered on trust is a key component to how we work.
We offer partners support without judgement. We walk side by side on paths carved in purpose, driven by our partner’s unique needs, and rooted in their success.
Example in Action: Nichole going to Sweetwater and weeding with Jia
Bridging social capital recognizes that establishing connections with those working in different contexts is key for growth and scale.
We prioritize identifying connections between our partners and those outside of their immediate community in order to further their network and their impact. This opens channels to access new resources and relationships through of collective action.
Example in Action: Jenna connecting Regina to the Housing Work Ifeanyi is doing
Bonding social capital recognizes that building authentic relationships centered on trust is a key component to how we work.
We offer partners support without judgement. We walk side by side on paths carved in purpose, driven by our partner’s unique needs, and rooted in their success.
Example in Action: Nichole going to Sweetwater and weeding with Jia
Bridging social capital recognizes that establishing connections with those working in different contexts is key for growth and scale.
We prioritize identifying connections between our partners and those outside of their immediate community in order to further their network and their impact. This opens channels to access new resources and relationships through of collective action.
Example in Action: Jenna connecting Regina to the Housing Work Ifeanyi is doing
Mutual Actualization Breakdown
In order to have deeper partnerships, we need to learn alongside our investment partners and wrestle with critical questions together, both to support their growth and development, but also to allow their experiences to continually shape our understanding of and role in the dynamics faced by individuals, communities, and systems.
Investing in Dovetail has showed us the challenges faced by non-profits in getting philanthropic audiences to empathize with young fathers, this has shaped our work with Beyond Incarceration
Chicago Beyond provides organizations with thought partnership and capacity building in service of refining their programmatic and organizational structures.
CB works with LCLC to develop a capacity tracker to better understand legal staff
CB facilitating a working session with Storycatchers staff and participants to help them define key impact areas and refine curriculum
CB works with Tyneisha and Hellen to help navigate the CPS and implement the framework
Bridging social capital recognizes that establishing connections with those working in different contexts is key for growth and scale
Bridging social capital recognizes that establishing connections with those working in different contexts is key for growth and scale.
We prioritize identifying connections between our partners and those outside of their immediate community in order to further their network and their impact. This opens channels to access new resources and relationships through of collective action.
Example in Action: Jenna connecting Regina to the Housing Work Ifeanyi is doing
Bridging social capital recognizes that establishing connections with those working in different contexts is key for growth and scale.
We prioritize identifying connections between our partners and those outside of their immediate community in order to further their network and their impact. This opens channels to access new resources and relationships through of collective action.
Example in Action: Jenna connecting Regina to the Housing Work Ifeanyi is doing
