Sep 1, 2021
Celebrating A Year of One West Side
We celebrated one year of impact with our One West Side initiative in partnership with the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation and United Airlines.
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The latest news and highlights from A Better Chicago
Jun 10, 2021
Finalists Selected in Multi-Million Dollar Chicago Whole Child Learning Acceleration and Wellness Initiative
A Better Chicago will provide eight finalists with grants to develop innovative programs that holistically support Chicago students in the wake of the pandemic
May 19, 2021
Growing the Coalition: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, our portfolio manager Vaish Shastry tells her story and expresses the importance of the AAPI umbrella.
Apr 27, 2021
A Better Chicago Names Becky Betts as New Chief Marketing and External Affairs Officer
Betts brings years of experience as a nonprofit leader supporting Chicago youth to the venture philanthropy fund
Apr 22, 2021
New Community Mapping Project Links Historic Disinvestments Behind Disparate COVID-19 Impact, Seeks to Guide Future Investments
Effort brings together 25 foundations and public and private sector entities to share data aimed at rectifying history rather than repeating it
Apr 6, 2021
Gov. Pritzker Releases Recommendations for $7 Billion in Federal Funding to Support K-12 Students Returning to Classrooms
P-20 Council Releases 180-Page Learning Renewal Resource Guide to Support Localized Approaches to Welcoming Students Back to Classrooms
Mar 24, 2021
Now is the time to reimagine learning
Our CEO Beth Swanson urges everyone to reimagine learning for all students in her opinion piece with Crain's Chicago Business.
Feb 17, 2021
A Better Chicago Launches Multi-Million-Dollar Initiative to Support Chicago Students Facing Pandemic-Related Learning Challenges
Multi-year effort funded by philanthropist Ken Griffin, Chicago Community Trust, and others will accelerate learning recovery and scale trauma-informed innovations