🚨 A Better Chicago needs YOUR vote for SXSW EDU 2025! 🗳 Our session will highlight how data can help break the cycle of youth poverty. Vote for our panel now through August 18 to bring Chicago to the national stage: https://lnkd.in/gYjRcwWh
A Better Chicago
Non-profit Organizations
Chicago, IL 9,321 followers
Changing how Chicago fights poverty by investing in bold ideas that create opportunity for our youth.
About us
A Better Chicago is a venture philanthropy fund devoted to dramatically improving educational opportunities for low-income students. We invest in a select portfolio of high performing nonprofits that are putting low-income students on a path toward high school and college success. By providing our grantees with both significant funding and management support (such as business planning, leadership development and legal assistance), A Better Chicago is empowering Chicago’s most effective nonprofits to scale and meet the need for better educational options for our city and region.
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http://abetterchicago.org/
External link for A Better Chicago
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2010
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Primary
600 W. Van Buren
Suite 510
Chicago, IL 60607, US
Employees at A Better Chicago
Updates
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In 2019, Chicago was found to have the largest life expectancy gap in the U.S., with a 30-year difference between wealthy and underserved neighborhoods. Two doctors at Rush University Medical Center share how community-based programs, like the Sankofa Wellness Village on the West Side, are crucial to addressing these disparities. Learn more about efforts on the West Side in this opinion piece at: https://lnkd.in/gUVJRjmU
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A Better Chicago extends a heartfelt thank you to our Summer Interns: Ava Iwasko and Alex Zuehlke! Ava attends the University of Chicago and is majoring in Public Policy and Data Science, and aspires to a career in public service and journalism. Alex attends Georgetown University and is studying Economics and Tech, Ethics, and Society. Interested in the social impact of business, Alex chose to intern at A Better Chicago to better explore the nonprofit sector. Thank you, Ava and Alex, for your hard work and dedication. We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!
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Jeffery Beckham Jr, Executive Director of Chicago Scholars, an A Better Chicago portfolio organization, is not only a distinguished community leader but also an acclaimed artist. Mark your calendars for his solo art exhibit, "Vision & Dreams," on September 12. This compelling collection explores the nuances of justice, faith, and American history.
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Wishing Chicago Public Schools and our portfolio organizations an amazing new school year! Here’s to fresh starts and exciting opportunities for all the students, staff and faculty at KIPP Schools, Noble Schools, Roosevelt University, and Chicago Public Schools. 📚✨ 📷: Noble Schools, KIPP Schools, Roosevelt University
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As the week of the Democratic National Convention comes to a close, we look back on the incredible days we've experienced in Chicago. Hearing from our city and state leaders on the national stage has left us feeling hopeful and excited about the future. This event has truly highlighted why we love Chicago. 🌟 Photos courtesy of Chicago Tribune.
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The Firehouse 17th Annual Block Party for Peace is finally here! Join the The Firehouse Community Arts Center, an A Better Chicago portfolio organization, this Saturday as they continue to break the cycle of violence among youth and young adults in North Lawndale. Executive Director Phil Jackson and Jaquan Markese Funches joined Fox 32 Chicago to share what the Block Party is all about! 🔥
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Please help us welcome Emily Wilson to the A Better Chicago team! Emily joins us as our new Investment Operations Coordinator, where she'll be enhancing our investor relations and supporting donor administration. Emily brings a strong background in mentoring and advocating for Chicago's youth through experiences with City Year and Bottom Line. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring parks with her dog Disco and reads at least 25 books a year. 📚🐕
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Last chance to bring A Better Chicago to SXSW EDU! Community voting closes this weekend and we need your help. Please vote for our panel session now at: https://lnkd.in/gYjRcwWh #SXSWEDU #PanelPicker
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Youth VoteFest takes place this Wednesday, Aug. 21! Hosted by Institute of Politics at University of Chicago, this nonpartisan event is your chance to dive into the voting process with a fresh perspective. Learn about voting options, how to tackle the barriers to casting ballots, and make your voice heard this election! Learn more and register at: https://lnkd.in/gbdScyVY
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