Category: Illinois

Eight standout arts organizations complete MacArthur Foundation-funded workshop series on financial management

Photo Tour: A ‘cathedral to youth tennis’ on Chicago’s South Side

Kirby, Dena, and Lisa receive Home First award at US Capitol

IFF’s Home First racks up recognition through local, state, and national awards

‘We’re touching more neighborhoods with families in need’: A conversation with Stronger Nonprofits Initiative participant Christa Hamilton

Erie Family Health Centers doubles its footprint in Evanston/Skokie, increasing access to high-quality, affordable health care

Photo Tour: Chicago Artists Coalition embraces its new home in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor

Addressing health disparities in the LGBTQ community

‘Leveling Up’ with Maya Camille-Broussard: A conversation with one of The Hatchery’s first resident food entrepreneurs

Chicago200 participants pose for a group photo

‘Let people show you who they are’: A conversation with Chicago200 participant and IFF Development Associate Lydia Collins

BadCredit.org: IFF Loans Enable Nonprofit Agencies to Purchase Facilities and Deliver Social Services to Low-Income Communities Across the Midwest

RE Journals: LISC Chicago honors top community development projects at 25th annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards

CNDA: The Polk Bros. Foundation Affordable Rental Housing Preservation Award

Access and Quality for Illinois Children: Statewide Early Childhood Education Needs Assessment

A home of his own – The story of one Home First resident

Managing limited resources, constant change, and restrictive funding: A conversation with nonprofit consultant Dana Britto

Three leaders to watch share takeaways from the Stronger Nonprofits Initiative

De-stigmatizing mental health care through integration, specialized support, and space design

WTTW: The Hatchery Chicago Cooking Up Food and Jobs on the West Side

IFF’s 2018 Annual Investors Report

Crain’s Chicago Business: To tackle a lack of affordable housing, nonprofits become developers

Illinois Action for Children: 50 Years of Impact

Artspace and IFF: Teaming up since 2011 to increase affordable housing options in the Midwest

‘Serving communities always comes down to location:’ A conversation with Chicago artist and activist Tonika Johnson

Crain’s Chicago Business: AbbVie donates $40 million to rebuild Neal Math & Science Academy

Stronger Nonprofits Initiative: 20 organizations served, countless ideas and connections sparked

Exploring the continuum: Why community development projects need so much more than capital

Young, self-sufficient, and in a nursing home – The story of one Home First resident

Humboldt Park’s La Casa Norte answers question: ‘What are all the things someone needs to be well?’

Empowering Chicago nonprofits through capital, know-how, and networking

Chicago Tribune: AbbVie pledges $40 million to fund construction of new middle school in North Chicago