IL: Philanthropy
Illinois receives $750K grant to streamline college admissions process
The Illinois Board of Higher Education is among the winners of a national competition to improve the college admissions process and increase people's …
IL Clinics Prepare for More Patients if Roe v. Wade is Overturned
CHICAGO -- Reproductive health providers in Illinois are preparing for an influx of patients if the 6-3 conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme …
Giving Tuesday: Do You Know Where Your Donation is Going?
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinoisans are encouraged to be generous yet wise this Giving Tuesday. While charities use the annual observance to seek …
Illinois' Unsung Heroes Help Build Communities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Nominations are being sought for those who donate their time and energy to improve the lives of others. Fifty of …
Big Foundations Make Money, but Charitable Giving is Down
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Foundations receiving tax-deductible contributions have been booming, but a new report says little of the new money pouring …
Illinois "Champions" Honored by Juvenile Justice Initiative
EVANSTON, Ill. — An awards ceremony will be held Thursday night to honor those who work tirelessly to defend the rights of young people in the …
IL Foundation Crafts New Scholarship Program for Syrian Immigrants
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Chicago-area nonprofit group that supports the Syrian people will soon be offering new higher education scholarships for …
Activists to Release IL Budget Plan at "Moral Monday" Protest
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A group of Illinois urban and rural public-policy activists holds a protest in Chicago today, to unveil what it calls a "People …
Report: IL Budget Battle Hurting Housing Programs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois has gone about half a year without a state budget, and advocates for the homeless say that's tying up more than a $100 …
Operation Santa to Help Thousands of Chicago-Area Kids
CHICAGO - Thousands of Chicago-area kids are getting some holiday help from the Chicago Post Office. Every year, a team of "postal elves" help out …
Giving Smart in Illinois on Giving Tuesday
CHICAGO – Now that the excitement of Black Friday and Cyber Monday is winding down, the focus Tuesday will be on charitable causes. Giving …
Small Biz Saturday Puts Focus on Local Illinois' Stores
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Once the hype of Black Friday settles, thousands of locally-owned shops, bookstores and restaurants will take the spotlight …