Alternatives mission is to inspire young people to create a just future through practices that heal individuals, restore communities, and transform systems. Alternatives’ programs and services use an asset-based model that focuses on enriching young people’s lives by building upon individual strengths within the context of their family and community. We provide comprehensive and accessible programs that increase young people’s opportunities to succeed and grow as individuals and community members.

Austin Coming Together (ACT) is dedicated to providing backbone support for a 50+ network of non-profit, faith-based, public, and private entities. We facilitate collaboration to achieve more, together. This approach is called collective impact.

Banga Realty is a realty company located in Indiana.

BDO's core purpose is helping people thrive, every day. Everything they do is rooted in this purpose and supported by five core values that guide how they work with one another and how they serve our clients. Together, their core purpose and core values form the foundation of their business and have informed their firm’s thinking for over a decade.

ChiByDesign functions as a pathway for designers of color—a collaborative and cultivating space for them to utilize their skills, expertise, and lived experience on meaningful projects and focus on issues that plague communities they represent and identify with.

Chicago's Professional NBA Basketball Team the Chicago Bulls

Chicago Cares builds upon community partnerships in core neighborhoods on the city’s South and West Sides, challenging Chicagoans’ preconceived notions and contributing directly to neighborhood revitalization plans along the way.

The mission of the Chicago Community Loan Fund is to provide flexible, affordable and responsible financing and technical assistance for community stabilization and development efforts and initiatives that benefit low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, families and individuals throughout metropolitan Chicago.

Inspired by the Mississippi Freedom Schools of the Civil Rights Era, Chicago Freedom School takes an innovative approach to youth activism, leadership development, and movement building.

We do this primarily through youth programs, youth organizing, and workshops + trainings, and more.

Chico Consulting Group partners with organizational leaders, educators, and community practitioners to disrupt systems of oppression and facilitate organizational change.

At Crossroads Fund, we support community organizations working on issues of racial, social and economic justice in the Chicago area. We pool the resources of individuals, foundations and businesses, building a broad base of support for grassroots organizations for social change.

Cuore e Mani is a family foundation with the belief that every person deserves to have their basic needs met- housing, food, health and  human services.  Based in Chicago, IL and San Diego, CA, much of our grant-making commitments are in those two cities. They are committed to addressing temporary homelessness with an emphasis on prevention and preservation of affordable housing in areas where a community can be established.

The Field Foundation of Illinois is a private and independent foundation that, along with its strategic partners, distributes more than $10 million annually to organizations and leaders working to address systemic issues in historically marginalized areas of Chicago. To support community power building, the Field Foundation invests in Chicago’s civic infastructure, creative sector, local news outlets, and organizers.

Freedom Lifted offers training and facilitation for groups seeking to grow as leaders committed to advancing justice.

Genita founded GCR Consulting LLC, her Chicago-based advisory practice, in 2008. A graduate of the University of Chicago Law School with legal experience in commercial litigation and juvenile justice, Genita has focused two decades of her career on non-profit, education, government, and political sectors. Leveraging her broad experience and her relationships with a vast network of mission-focused institutions and service providers, Genita is able to make warm introductions and connections that benefit her clients.

Using health equity as an overarching principle and lens, Healthy Communities Foundation funds organizations and collaborates on community-led solutions that expand opportunities for all our region’s community members to experience a complete sense of health and well-being.

IFF champions nonprofits across the Midwest to shape more equitable and vibrant communities through community-centered lending, development, and real estate solutions.

At IMC they believe that businesses and those who work for them should contribute towards a better society. Therefore, they give their time, talent, and money to enrich the lives of people in the communities where they live and work, with a particular focus on education.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an American multinational finance company headquartered in New York City and incorporated in Delaware. It is the largest bank in the United States and the world's largest bank by market capitalization as of 2023.

Leticia Cotton is a Chicago Realtor for Realty of Chicago.

Latinos Progresando's mission is to deliver high quality information and resources for people to build secure, healthy and productive lives.

This organization was built from the ground up, and even after 25 years, their vision continues to be shaped and led by people in our community.

Monarq Advisors is a Latine- and LGBTQ-led  advisory resource committed to helping individuals and organizations build and transfer power through the power of relationships.

Most Incredible Studio gives you the tools to decorate your home with limited run culturally inspired LEGO® art, or find instructions and kits to build your own piece of history.

New Moms believes in the strength, ability, and potential of all families, staff, and stakeholders to pursue and achieve their goals. Strong Executive Skills development can unleash the potential of young kids, parents, and communities. 

Consulting for social sector partners including nonprofits, philanthropy, CDFIs, government and healthcare

The Nonprofit Membership Club aims to strengthen the capacity of new and existing nonprofit organizations/groups so that they can better serve their constituents. ​

Planks & Pistils exists to design high quality floral art that evokes a social and emotional connection to Black freedom, creativity, self-care and growth.

Praxis integrates theory and practice for healing-centered, transformative solutions. We collaborate with partners across the ecosystems of government, schools, academia, community organizations, and philanthropy. Our holistic approach fosters connection, compassion, and continuous improvement. 

To strengthen Chicago and its neighborhoods, Polk Bros Foundation supports efforts focused on workforce development, housing, community and economic development, legal services, and safe communities.

QBSS is a tech-enabled outsourcing firm that’s changing the way companies think about finance, accounting, human resources and technology services. With world-class teams, highly personal services, and an online portal, you Get More to Go On.

Surge Institute aims to educate and develop leaders of color who create transformative change for young people, their families and our broader communities.

The Grand Victoria Foundation envision a just and vibrant Illinois rooted in abundant health, wealth, and joy, where Black people and all communities can flourish.

Woods Fund Chicago seeks to help create a society where people of all racial and ethnic groups — across all levels of social and economic status — are empowered and have a voice to influence policies that impact their daily lives, and where all communities are free of poverty and racism.