July 02, 2020

Collective Action: An NFL Player Steps Up for At Risk Youth in Chicago

July 02, 2020/ Ade Adeniji

NFL player Adrian Clayborn recently backed a partnership to serve meals to thousands of Chicago Public School students during the pandemic. We spoke with Clayborn and head of A Better Chicago to learn how the donation came about.

September 11, 2019

What’s Next for a Venture Philanthropy Fund That is Laser-Focused on Chicago?

September 11, 2019/ John Freund

A Better Chicago is part of a venture philanthropy world that has exploded since the late 1990s. We connect with its new CEO, Beth Swanson, about her plans as to scale nonprofits with innovative ideas around education and opportunity.