Get to Know the Harris Family Foundation's Giving in Chicago

Get to Know the Harris Family Foundation's Giving in Chicago

In Chicago, the Harris Family Foundation is often overshadowed by the better-known Irving Harris Foundation, but it’s one that local nonprofits should know. Here’s an overview of HFF’s funding.

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Three Ways the Illinois Tool Works Foundation Approaches Local Giving

Three Ways the Illinois Tool Works Foundation Approaches Local Giving

Here are three ways that Illinois Tool Works’ charitable foundation approaches grantmaking where the company’s employees live and work in the Greater Chicago area.

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The Pride of Chicago: A Big Gift for Big Cats

The Pride of Chicago: A Big Gift for Big Cats

The owners of one of the largest general contractors in the Midwest are funding a new lion habitat at the Lincoln Park Zoo. The gift underscores growing support to position zoos as leaders in conservation.

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Amplifying New Voices: How Chicago Funders Are Investing in Diverse Leaders for Racial Equity

Amplifying New Voices: How Chicago Funders Are Investing in Diverse Leaders for Racial Equity

More funders are grappling with issues of equity and who gets heard in civic debates. In Chicago, the Field Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation recently launched a new effort to elevate voices from historically marginalized communities.

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