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September 04, 2019
Chicago’s North Lawndale Employment Network to transform former bank building into community hub
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August 06, 2019
Eight standout arts organizations complete MacArthur Foundation-funded workshop series on financial management
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August 06, 2019
Small health care center in rural Indiana steps up to meet big community need
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August 06, 2019
Photo Tour: A ‘cathedral to youth tennis’ on Chicago’s South Side
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August 02, 2019
IFF’s Home First racks up recognition through local, state, and national awards
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July 08, 2019
‘We’re touching more neighborhoods with families in need’: A conversation with Stronger Nonprofits Initiative participant Christa Hamilton
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July 08, 2019
Erie Family Health Centers doubles its footprint in Evanston/Skokie, increasing access to high-quality, affordable health care
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July 08, 2019
Photo Tour: Chicago Artists Coalition embraces its new home in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor
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June 07, 2019
Addressing health disparities in the LGBTQ community
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June 07, 2019
Milwaukee’s Lindsay Heights welcomes ‘dream’ housing development
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June 06, 2019
‘Let people show you who they are’: A conversation with Chicago200 participant and IFF Development Associate Lydia Collins
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May 06, 2019
Access and Quality for Illinois Children: Statewide Early Childhood Education Needs Assessment
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May 03, 2019
A home of his own – The story of one Home First resident
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May 01, 2019
Three leaders to watch share takeaways from the Stronger Nonprofits Initiative
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May 01, 2019
De-stigmatizing mental health care through integration, specialized support, and space design
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April 11, 2019
IFF’s 2018 Annual Investors Report
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April 03, 2019
Illinois Action for Children: 50 Years of Impact
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April 03, 2019
Wayne Metro’s new ‘impact center’ helps fill gaps in Highland Park
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April 03, 2019
Artspace and IFF: Teaming up since 2011 to increase affordable housing options in the Midwest
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April 03, 2019
‘Serving communities always comes down to location:’ A conversation with Chicago artist and activist Tonika Johnson
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March 14, 2019
Stronger Nonprofits Initiative: 20 organizations served, countless ideas and connections sparked
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March 06, 2019
Young, self-sufficient, and in a nursing home – The story of one Home First resident
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March 06, 2019
Humboldt Park’s La Casa Norte answers question: ‘What are all the things someone needs to be well?’
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March 06, 2019
Empowering Chicago nonprofits through capital, know-how, and networking
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February 05, 2019
One of the nation’s best schools takes a deep dive in Indianapolis – breathing life into historic Naval structure
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February 05, 2019
St Louis’s Center of Creative Arts: Bridging the divide through the arts
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February 05, 2019
Creative match-making leads to new early childhood education center on Detroit’s East Side
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January 18, 2019
Top 10 Pieces of Advice in 2018
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January 09, 2019
Profile: Inna Kinney, Founder and CEO, Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI)
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January 09, 2019