Foundations

A Looser Hold on Perpetuity

By Michelle Morales

In a crisis, how can foundations justify perpetuity as a guiding star? Increasing payouts goes hand in hand with a trust-based philanthropy approach that prioritizes supporting our partners.

Nonprofits & NGOs

Adventures in Healing

By Kathy O. Brozek 1

Chicago Adventure Therapy is helping young people and families in high-crime communities to heal by connecting with nature. | Open access to this article is made possible by the donors of Chicago Adventure Therapy, Jim and Gail Tibensky and Kathryn Dittemore.

Cities

We Know How to Prevent Gun Violence. Now We Need to Scale It.

By Arne Duncan 1

Chicago CRED proceeds from the belief that the individuals most at risk are not the problem—they are the solution.

Impact Investing

A New Local Movement

By Sarah Murray 2

Benefit Chicago demonstrates how place-based impact investing transforms a community by seeing the investment potential in everyone.