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$19 Million in Grants Broaden the Economic and Health Benefits of Cleaner, Cheaper Energy

What's New
From the field
Chicago Commitment
Grants to Promote Peace and Build Trust
From the field
Climate Solutions
Chicago to Host Climate Summit for North American Cities
In The Media
Climate Solutions
"Chicago to Host North American Climate Summit This Fall"
AP News
In The Media
Chicago Commitment
"Hyde Park Jazz Festival to Feature World Premieres and 'Thelonious Monk at 100' Tributes"
Chicago Tribune
Related Grantee: Hyde Park Jazz Festival
In The Media
Human Rights
"Government Spying Allegations in Mexico Spur Calls for Inquiry"
The New York Times
Related Grantee: Centro de Derechos Humanos Miguel Agustin Pro Juarez, A.C., University of Toronto, Munk School of Global Affairs
In The Media
100&Change
"Q&A with Macarthur Foundation and the 100&Change Big Bet"
The Philanthropic Initiative
In The Media
Chicago Commitment
"Survey Seeks Input from Local Residents"
The Beverly Review
Related Grantee: Chicago Community Loan Fund
In The Media
Climate Solutions
"Electric School Bus Midwest Tour"
RTV6 The Indy Channel
Related Grantee: Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest
In The Media
Human Rights
"Using Texts as Lures, Government Spyware Targets Mexican Activists and Their Families"
The New York Times
Related Grantee: Centro de Derechos Humanos Miguel Agustin Pro Juarez, A.C., Instituto Mexicano para la Competitividad, University of Toronto, Munk School of Global Affairs
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Eight Bold Solutions to Compete for $100 Million Grant

Proposals address challenges ranging from eliminating needless blindness to educating children displaced by conflict, in places from Nigeria to Nepal to the United States.

Meet the 2016 MacArthur Fellows

23 Extraordinarily Creative People Who Inspire Us All
Claudia Rankine
Poet
June 28, 2017
Live Event: Building Chicago's Inclusive Economy
Commentary - Julia Stasch
Statement on the US Withdrawal From the Paris Climate Accord
Impact Investments / Chicago Commitment
$12 Million in New Investments to Benefit Chicago Neighborhoods
Criminal Justice
20 More Jurisdictions Join Safety and Justice Challenge
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