As we focus our work for greater impact centered on a small number of Big Bets and Enduring Commitments, additional MacArthur Awards for Creative and Effective Institutions will not be made at this time. We look forward to reinstating the program in the future. In the interim, we are applying what we have learned through 11 years of the Awards to institutional support grants provided as part our Chicago Commitment and other current areas of grantmaking.
February 18, 2016 - Press Release
14 Chicago Arts Nonprofits Recognized for Exceptional Creativity and Effectiveness
The Award, which recognizes exceptional nonprofit organizations that are engaged in the Foundation’s core fields of work and helps ensure their long-term sustainability, provides each organization with $200,000 to $1 million. Read More
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RSSJune 7, 2017 - Publication
Helping Grantmakers Understand Digital Security Threats
The Digital Security and Grantcraft Guide helps grantmakers better understand and navigate the rapidly evolving digital security landscape, in which targeted digital threats are becoming increasingly frequent. Read More
May 26, 2017 - Publication
Identifying Cyberespionage and Disinformation in Russia
Hackers are increasing efforts to steal and manipulate emails from critics of the Russian government, according to a report from Citizen Lab, recipient of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. Read More
May 3, 2017 - Publication
Telling the Stories of Mass Incarceration
The Justice Project, produced by StoryCorps as part of the Safety and Justice Challenge, is a storytelling initiative to collect, preserve, and amplify the stories of people whose lives have been impacted by mass incarceration and ... Read More
April 12, 2017 - Publication
College Students Offer Policy Ideas
The Roosevelt Institute, recipient of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions, has released 10 Ideas, a journal that elevates top student-generated policy proposals from across the country. Read More
March 30, 2017 - From The Field
Combating Privatization Through Youth-Led Projects
The Roosevelt Institute’s Re:Public Project will invest in youth-driven campaigns and initiatives to push back against privatization in the educational system, economy, and justice system. Read More
February 13, 2017 - Publication
Cyber-espionage Targets Public Health Advocates in Mexico
A report by the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab, recipient of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions, describes a cyber-espionage operation targeting public health advocates in Mexico. Read More
