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Stand Together Partners with Family Independence Initiative: #GiveTogetherNow generates over $100 million for families
Family Independence Initiative & Stand Together create "#GiveTogetherNow," which has raised $100 million+ for COVID affected families.
August 19, 2020
#GiveTogetherNow campaign raises $100 million for families impacted by COVID-19
The #GiveTogetherNow campaign raised over $100 million to provide cash assistance to nearly 200,000 families affected by COVID-19.
August 11, 2020
A more purposeful path
A former elementary school teacher creates a new educational support model that could help kids all over the country. Click here.
August 6, 2020
Cracking the code to unemployment in Chicago and beyond
"Cara" is a groundbreaking organization that helps those experiencing poverty find meaningful employment. Click here to learn more.
July 30, 2020
With online discussion, author Colum McCann tests the power of virtual empathy
Can you build empathy in a virtual world? Empathy is perhaps the most elusive human emotion. Feeling and experiencing the feelings of others requires a stronger connection than can be achieved through a computer screen. Doesn’t it?
July 24, 2020