Chicago CommonsMulti-Generational Services Of Early Education, Family Support, And Senior Care For Under-Resourced Families The mission of Chicago Commons is to empower individuals, families, and communities to overcome poverty and systemic barriers, embrace opportunities, and thrive across generations. We provide high-quality early childhood education, family-centered adult education, and senior services to more than 3,500 individuals annually. Founded in 1894, our programs have helped to move children ...
Lending HeartsProviding Free Emotional And Social Support To Children And Young Adults Living With Cancer And Their Families Lending Hearts provides free emotional, social, and physical support to children and young adults with cancer and their families. Our unique activities and community outreach help these young people and their families to survive treatment and beyond. Our pediatric and young adult integrative wellness programs provide educational seminars, survivorship sessions, nutrition instructi...
Wellness HouseEducating, Empowering, And Supporting People Living With Cancer Based in Hinsdale and operating across metro Chicago, Wellness House provides programs that educate, empower, and support people living with cancer to help them improve their physical and emotional well-being. From educational workshops and classes to support groups and counseling to exercise and nutrition, Wellness House envisions a community where all people affected by cancer can thrive. Wellness House also provides child a...
Ben’s FriendsNetwork Of Safe And Supportive Patient Communities For Rare Diseases Our mission at Ben’s Friends is to ensure that patients living with rare diseases or chronic illnesses, as well as their caregivers, family, and friends, have a safe and supportive place to connect with others like them. We serve more than 70,000 members worldwide through our 40+ online communities ranging from Atrial Septal Defect to Von Willebrand Disease. Recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Ben's Friends is an all...
Lift UpProviding Financial Support To Community-Impact Projects Around The World The mission of Lift Up is to increase people’s quality of life by financially supporting community-impact projects around the world. Individuals use Lift Up’s user-friendly, trusted platform to select a project to support, and 100% of every donation goes directly to the project because private donors and corporations cover Lift Up’s operating expenses. All projects on the platform have been through a rigorous twelve-st...
Leadership FoundationsGlobal Network Of Leaders Driving Real And Lasting Change In Cities Through Relationships Leadership Foundations is a community-embedded, global network of faith-motivated organizations that seek real and lasting change in cities through the power of relationships and partnerships. We forge common ground for the common good by developing deep, human, catalytic connections that fuel spiritual and social transformation. We do this by engaging experienced leaders, passionate local advocates, an...
Common ThreadsProviding Cooking And Nutrition Education To Children, Families, And Communities Common Threads is a national nonprofit that provides children and families with cooking and nutrition education to encourage healthy habits that contribute to wellness. Through our in- and after-school programs, virtual cooking demos, and parent workshops, we equip under-resourced communities with information to make affordable, nutritious, and appealing food choices wherever they live, work, learn, and play. ...
Unify AmericaRallying Americans Across The Political Spectrum Over Shared Goals Unify America is a nonpartisan, grassroots nonprofit intent on fixing the way we make our national decisions. Our vision is to replace politics with problem-solving, conflict with consensus, and judgment with empathy by bringing Americans from all walks of life together over shared goals for our nation. Our first program is the Unify Challenge: a one-hour, live zoom call with someone from the opposite side of the political ...
International Field StudiesEnvironmental Field Study Programs In The Bahamas And Beyond International Field Studies is an educational and scientific nonprofit organization that provides environmental education, scientific research, and cultural awareness through experiential learning. IFS was established to promote and assist educators with on-site, field study programs. At our Forfar Field Station in the Bahamas, we provide guided field excursions, snorkeling and scuba diving, academic lectures, and general assistanc...
Blessings In A BackpackProviding Backpacks Of Food To Feed Childhood Hunger Over The Weekend Blessings In A Backpack mobilizes communities, individuals, and resources to provide food on the weekends for elementary school children across America who might otherwise go hungry. Blessings envisions a world where every school-aged child in America has the nourishment needed to learn and grow. As a leader in the movement to end childhood hunger, we currently feed more than 87,000 children in 1,092 schools in 45 U.S. sta...
Building Beyond The WallsEngaging And Empowering Individuals To Build Community Through Free Construction Training The mission of Building Beyond The Walls is to increase confidence, self-reliance, and community through free, hands-on construction skills training. By bringing strangers together for the common purpose of learning new skills and building a small structure to fill a community need, we connect individuals more deeply in their communities. In exchange for the free training, which is led by industry profe...
Flex Dance ProgramPromoting Self-Esteem, Cooperation, And Communication Through Dance Flex Dance Program (FDP) is an arts and education nonprofit that fosters positive growth among young people in difficult circumstances. FDP employs renowned dancers from local communities to develop routines with our students in order to promote self-esteem, cooperation, and communication. We seek to transform physical energy into positive, nonverbal self-expression that offers an alternative to conflict. Inspired by Jamai...
Mikva ChallengeAction Civics Curriculum And Real-Life Democratic Experiences That Develop Youth To Be Active Citizens Mikva Challenge is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that develops youth to be empowered, informed, and active citizens who will promote a just and equitable society. From classroom civics projects to public speaking competitions to youth-led advocacy work, we believe that inviting young people to take part in real-life democratic activities helps prepare them to be engaged citizens a...
New York Sun WorksBringing Hydroponic Science Labs Into Public School Classrooms New York Sun Works brings hydroponic farming technology into New York City public schools to teach science and sustainability education from kindergarten to 12th grade. The combination of cutting-edge technology with a year-round, grade-specific science curriculum allows our program to become part of the school's daily instruction, not only covering mandated science standards but also harvesting hundreds of pounds of fresh ...
Anti-Recidivism CoalitionReentry And Rehabilitative Services To Formerly And Currently Incarcerated People The Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) works to end mass incarceration in California. To ensure our communities are safe, healthy, and whole, ARC empowers formerly and currently incarcerated people to thrive by providing a support network, comprehensive reentry services, and opportunities to advocate for policy change. ARC offers peer support, case management, trauma counseling, housing, education and employmen...
Kids Above AllEducational Programs, Foster Care Services, Housing, And Counseling For At-Risk Children And Families Since 1894, Kids Above All's mission has been to protect, heal, and educate children and families so they can build better lives. We help children and families who have experienced trauma by providing early childhood education, foster care and adoption services, counseling, and housing support for teens and formerly homeless young adults. We believe in placing the safety, well-being, a...
Chicago Commons
Multi-Generational Services Of Early Education, Family Support, And Senior Care For Under-Resourced Families The mission of Chicago Commons is to empower individuals, families, and communities to overcome poverty and systemic barriers, embrace opportunities, and thrive across generations. We provide high-quality early childhood education, family-centered adult education, and senior services to more than 3,500 individuals annually. Founded in 1894, our programs have helped to move children ...
Lending Hearts
Providing Free Emotional And Social Support To Children And Young Adults Living With Cancer And Their Families Lending Hearts provides free emotional, social, and physical support to children and young adults with cancer and their families. Our unique activities and community outreach help these young people and their families to survive treatment and beyond. Our pediatric and young adult integrative wellness programs provide educational seminars, survivorship sessions, nutrition instructi...
Wellness House
Educating, Empowering, And Supporting People Living With Cancer Based in Hinsdale and operating across metro Chicago, Wellness House provides programs that educate, empower, and support people living with cancer to help them improve their physical and emotional well-being. From educational workshops and classes to support groups and counseling to exercise and nutrition, Wellness House envisions a community where all people affected by cancer can thrive. Wellness House also provides child a...
Ben’s Friends
Network Of Safe And Supportive Patient Communities For Rare Diseases Our mission at Ben’s Friends is to ensure that patients living with rare diseases or chronic illnesses, as well as their caregivers, family, and friends, have a safe and supportive place to connect with others like them. We serve more than 70,000 members worldwide through our 40+ online communities ranging from Atrial Septal Defect to Von Willebrand Disease. Recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Ben's Friends is an all...
Lift Up
Providing Financial Support To Community-Impact Projects Around The World The mission of Lift Up is to increase people’s quality of life by financially supporting community-impact projects around the world. Individuals use Lift Up’s user-friendly, trusted platform to select a project to support, and 100% of every donation goes directly to the project because private donors and corporations cover Lift Up’s operating expenses. All projects on the platform have been through a rigorous twelve-st...
Leadership Foundations
Global Network Of Leaders Driving Real And Lasting Change In Cities Through Relationships Leadership Foundations is a community-embedded, global network of faith-motivated organizations that seek real and lasting change in cities through the power of relationships and partnerships. We forge common ground for the common good by developing deep, human, catalytic connections that fuel spiritual and social transformation. We do this by engaging experienced leaders, passionate local advocates, an...
Common Threads
Providing Cooking And Nutrition Education To Children, Families, And Communities Common Threads is a national nonprofit that provides children and families with cooking and nutrition education to encourage healthy habits that contribute to wellness. Through our in- and after-school programs, virtual cooking demos, and parent workshops, we equip under-resourced communities with information to make affordable, nutritious, and appealing food choices wherever they live, work, learn, and play. ...
Unify America
Rallying Americans Across The Political Spectrum Over Shared Goals Unify America is a nonpartisan, grassroots nonprofit intent on fixing the way we make our national decisions. Our vision is to replace politics with problem-solving, conflict with consensus, and judgment with empathy by bringing Americans from all walks of life together over shared goals for our nation. Our first program is the Unify Challenge: a one-hour, live zoom call with someone from the opposite side of the political ...
International Field Studies
Environmental Field Study Programs In The Bahamas And Beyond International Field Studies is an educational and scientific nonprofit organization that provides environmental education, scientific research, and cultural awareness through experiential learning. IFS was established to promote and assist educators with on-site, field study programs. At our Forfar Field Station in the Bahamas, we provide guided field excursions, snorkeling and scuba diving, academic lectures, and general assistanc...
Blessings In A Backpack
Providing Backpacks Of Food To Feed Childhood Hunger Over The Weekend Blessings In A Backpack mobilizes communities, individuals, and resources to provide food on the weekends for elementary school children across America who might otherwise go hungry. Blessings envisions a world where every school-aged child in America has the nourishment needed to learn and grow. As a leader in the movement to end childhood hunger, we currently feed more than 87,000 children in 1,092 schools in 45 U.S. sta...
Building Beyond The Walls
Engaging And Empowering Individuals To Build Community Through Free Construction Training The mission of Building Beyond The Walls is to increase confidence, self-reliance, and community through free, hands-on construction skills training. By bringing strangers together for the common purpose of learning new skills and building a small structure to fill a community need, we connect individuals more deeply in their communities. In exchange for the free training, which is led by industry profe...
Flex Dance Program
Promoting Self-Esteem, Cooperation, And Communication Through Dance Flex Dance Program (FDP) is an arts and education nonprofit that fosters positive growth among young people in difficult circumstances. FDP employs renowned dancers from local communities to develop routines with our students in order to promote self-esteem, cooperation, and communication. We seek to transform physical energy into positive, nonverbal self-expression that offers an alternative to conflict. Inspired by Jamai...
Mikva Challenge
Action Civics Curriculum And Real-Life Democratic Experiences That Develop Youth To Be Active Citizens Mikva Challenge is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that develops youth to be empowered, informed, and active citizens who will promote a just and equitable society. From classroom civics projects to public speaking competitions to youth-led advocacy work, we believe that inviting young people to take part in real-life democratic activities helps prepare them to be engaged citizens a...
New York Sun Works
Bringing Hydroponic Science Labs Into Public School Classrooms New York Sun Works brings hydroponic farming technology into New York City public schools to teach science and sustainability education from kindergarten to 12th grade. The combination of cutting-edge technology with a year-round, grade-specific science curriculum allows our program to become part of the school's daily instruction, not only covering mandated science standards but also harvesting hundreds of pounds of fresh ...
Anti-Recidivism Coalition
Reentry And Rehabilitative Services To Formerly And Currently Incarcerated People The Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) works to end mass incarceration in California. To ensure our communities are safe, healthy, and whole, ARC empowers formerly and currently incarcerated people to thrive by providing a support network, comprehensive reentry services, and opportunities to advocate for policy change. ARC offers peer support, case management, trauma counseling, housing, education and employmen...
Kids Above All
Educational Programs, Foster Care Services, Housing, And Counseling For At-Risk Children And Families Since 1894, Kids Above All's mission has been to protect, heal, and educate children and families so they can build better lives. We help children and families who have experienced trauma by providing early childhood education, foster care and adoption services, counseling, and housing support for teens and formerly homeless young adults. We believe in placing the safety, well-being, a...
