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Shriver Center on Poverty Law
Shriver Center on Poverty Law

The critical role of policy and advocacy in the face of public charge.

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Migration and Immigrant CommunitiesSusie LeeNovember 9, 2020Grantee Story
National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC)
National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC)

NIJC advocates for the rights of immigrants by providing pro bono legal services in many areas, including asylum, detention and due process, gender justice, and legal defense.

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Migration and Immigrant CommunitiesGary RickeNovember 6, 2020Grantee Story
Connecting Communities to the Environment
Connecting Communities to the Environment

Inspire and educate the public about nature and its benefits during COVID-19.

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Featured, COVID-19, Environmental SustainabilityGuest UserOctober 28, 2020Grantee Story
Self-Help Federal Credit Union
Self-Help Federal Credit Union

The critical role of policy and advocacy in the face of public charge.

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Susie LeeOctober 22, 2020Grantee Story
$7.4 Million in Grants Will Help Chicago Region Respond to COVID-19, Prepare for Future Pandemics
$7.4 Million in Grants Will Help Chicago Region Respond to COVID-19, Prepare for Future Pandemics

The Walder Foundation, in collaboration with public health officials, launches new research initiative to enhance COVID surveillance, expand testing, and help prepare to lessen the impact of future pandemics.

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Science Innovation, FeaturedGuest UserOctober 13, 2020Press release
America's Cultural Treasures Initiative
America's Cultural Treasures Initiative

Joyce, MacArthur, Terra, Walder and Ford Foundations Commit $16 million to Black, Latinx, Asian and Indigenous Arts Organizations in Chicago.

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Performing Arts, FeaturedGuest UserSeptember 24, 2020Press release
Building a Vibrant and Welcoming Chicago
Building a Vibrant and Welcoming Chicago

A message from our founder, Elizabeth Walder.

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Susie LeeSeptember 14, 2020Elizabeth Walder
Arts for Illinois Relief Fund
Arts for Illinois Relief Fund

In direct response to the pandemic, we contributed to the development and funding of the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund.

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COVID-19, Performing ArtsGary RickeSeptember 1, 2020Grantee Story
Crossroads Fund
Crossroads Fund

Crossroads Fund supports community organizations working on issues of racial, social and economic justice in the Chicago area.

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Migration and Immigrant CommunitiesGary RickeJune 18, 2020Grantee Story
Illinois Immigration Funders Collaborative
Illinois Immigration Funders Collaborative

The Illinois Immigration Funders Collaborative (IFC), based at the Chicago Community Trust, provides funding to non-profit organizations serving the immigrant community in Illinois.

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Migration and Immigrant CommunitiesGary RickeApril 27, 2020Grantee Story
Chicago Proactive Response (CPR) COVID-19
Chicago Proactive Response (CPR) COVID-19

CPR COVID-19 is a collaborative initiative between mHub, Matter and 1871 to develop and accelerate solutions to the coronavirus by tapping the ingenuity of the biomedical and technology communities in Chicago.

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COVID-19, Science InnovationGary RickeApril 24, 2020Grantee Story
Audubon Great Lakes: Advancing Bird Conservation in the Calumet Region
Audubon Great Lakes: Advancing Bird Conservation in the Calumet Region

Over the course of two years, Audubon Great Lakes will build and maintain a central hub for GIS data for Calumet wetlands.

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Environmental SustainabilityGary RickeApril 23, 2020Grantee Story
Chicago Council on Science & Technology: Science From the Frontlines
Chicago Council on Science & Technology: Science From the Frontlines

We supported C2ST to develop Science From the Frontlines, a series of virtual events on topics relevant to COVID-19.

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COVID-19, Science InnovationGary RickeApril 21, 2020Grantee Story
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: Chi-Cal Rivers Fund
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: Chi-Cal Rivers Fund

We support the Chi-Cal Rivers Fund, a public-private partnership working to improve the health, vitality and accessibility of these major waterways.

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Environmental SustainabilityGary RickeApril 20, 2020Grantee Story
Libenu’s Lev Respite Program
Libenu’s Lev Respite Program

Libenu’s Lev Respite Program brings assistance to families through respite services for Torah-observant young people who are living with disabilities.

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Jewish LifeGary RickeMarch 24, 2020Grantee Story
Torah and Technology Research Center
Torah and Technology Research Center

Tackling tough questions at the intersection of innovation and religion.

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Jewish LifeSusie LeeNovember 30, 2019Grantee Story
Georg Bredig Archive
Georg Bredig Archive

A collection of personal correspondence and scientific documents tell the story of a prominent Jewish Scientist during the Nazi-era.

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Jewish LifeSusie LeeNovember 1, 2019Grantee Story
Forces + Fates: The Beauty and Volatility of Planet Earth
Forces + Fates: The Beauty and Volatility of Planet Earth

We sponsored the Sinfonietta’s 32nd season opener: Forces + Fates: The Beauty and Volatility of Planet Earth, a timely depiction of sustainability and  the ways in which the environment has and continues to influence art. 

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Performing ArtsGary RickeOctober 10, 2019Grantee Story
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