Polk Bros. Foundation Blog
October 22, 2019
Chicago’s Potential: Building thriving, more equitable Chicago communities Throughout our 30th anniversary year, in our Chicago’s Potential series, we are sharing trends and progress we’re noticing […]
September 17, 2019
Take Five with Calvin Holmes of Chicago Community Loan Fund Take Five is an interview series that highlights Polk Bros. Foundation grantees who are taking impressive […]
August 27, 2019
Chicago’s Potential: Ensuring all CPS students are prepared for success in college, careers and life
Chicago’s Potential: Ensuring all CPS students are prepared for success in college, careers and life Throughout our 30th anniversary year, in our Chicago’s Potential series, we […]
August 14, 2019
Young people will soon play a more central role in preventing and ending youth homelessness in Chicago $500,000 in grants will help bring this proven national […]
July 16, 2019
Take Five with Michelle Adler Morrison of Youth Guidance Take Five is an interview series that highlights Polk Bros. Foundation grantees who are taking impressive actions […]
June 24, 2019
Chicago’s Potential: Ending homelessness and strengthening nonprofits Throughout our 30th anniversary year, in our Chicago’s Potential blog series, we are sharing trends and progress we’re noticing […]
May 16, 2019
Take Five with Margaret Duval of Domestic Violence Legal Clinic and Rachel O’Konis Ruttenberg of Family Defense Center Take Five is an interview series that highlights […]
April 19, 2019
New Youth Homelessness Innovation Fund aims to spark bold solutions CHICAGO — Polk Bros. Foundation and Crown Family Philanthropies, longtime supporters of efforts to prevent and end […]
April 1, 2019
Thirty years later, we remain focused on Chicago’s future By Gillian Darlow, Polk Bros. Foundation CEO In early 1989, Polk Bros. Foundation’s Board of Directors convened […]