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2018 MacArthur Fellows

25 Extraordinarily Creative People Who Inspire Us All
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Supporting creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world.
How We Work
Carrying out our work with a sense of urgency and flexible approaches that enable us to apply what we are learning.
What We're Learning
Sharing the results of our grantmaking and the lessons we learn as we carry out our work.
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Safety and Justice Challenge Expands to 52 Cities, Counties

$22 million in additional grants will help reduce over-incarceration by changing the way America thinks about and uses jails.
Perspectives - Julia Stasch
It's Time for Environmentalists and the Energy Industry to Work Together
Chicago Stories
There Grows the Neighborhood
Perspectives - Cecilia Conrad
Are Truffles Getting Harder to Find?
Perspectives - Julia Stasch
Hard Questions With No Easy Answers
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40 Years, 40 Stories

Spotlighting the impact and accomplishments of our grantees, partners, and initiatives

Meet the 2018 MacArthur Fellows

25 Extraordinarily Creative People Who Inspire Us All
Becca Heller
Human Rights Lawyer
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"Voting Rights Aren’t Just a Black Issue: They Affect Poor People of All Races"
City Lab
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MacArthur Fellows
"Genius Grant Winner Michelle Dorrance Feels the Pressure, But She’s Ready to Dance at Home"
The News & Observer
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International Connections Fund
"Childish Gambino Song Tells You What Red Clay’s ‘Ekili Munda’ Is About — But It’s Also More Complicated"
Chicago Tribune
In The Media
"Chicago Urban League Receive $1 Million Grant For Infrastructure and Technology Upgrades"
The Chicago Citizen
In The Media
Chicago Commitment
"50 Years Later, Chicago Artists Are Getting Their Due"
The New York Times
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Journalism & Media
"'This is where the work really begins': OPRF-based Starz Series Ends Its Run, But Spotlight on Equity Remains"
Chicago Tribune
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