| 3/17/2024 |
The Pantagraph |
Women’s History Month: 6 women helping other women in McLean County |
| 3/16/2024 |
The Pantagraph |
Sharin’ of the Green Parade brings smiles, does good in uptown Normal |
| 3/16/2024 |
WMBD |
Annual Sharin’ the Green Parade returns to Normal |
| 3/5/2024 |
Chicago Tribune |
Migrants report shelter staff limits hygiene products and say they fear retaliation for speaking out |
| 3/4/2024 |
Forbes |
Playing The Long Game: How To Find The Right Partner For Your Nonprofit |
| 1/29/2024 |
Illinois State University |
Dr. Kyle Miller works to make Bloomington-Normal Father-Friendly |
| 1/18/2024 |
Philanthropy News Digest |
It Starts With Listening: Why The Cookie-Cutter Social Service Approach Misses The Mark |
| 1/18/2024 |
Forbes |
It Starts With Listening: Why The Cookie-Cutter Social Service Approach Misses The Mark |
| 01/06/2024 |
News Gazette |
Increasing the ‘bottom line’: United Way distributed over 146,000 diapers in 2023 |
| 12/26/2023 |
Madison County Courthouse creates forever families for 24 foster children |
Madison County Courthouse creates forever families for 24 foster children |
| 12/23/2023 |
Advantage News |
Two dozen children find forever homes |
| 12/22/2023 |
Today in Parenting |
Madison County Courthouse Creates Forever Families for 25 Children During Adoption Day Celebration |
| 12/20/2023 |
Forbes |
Council Post: 18 Creative Ways Nonprofits Can Thank Volunteers During The Holiday Season |
| 12/19/2023 |
Forbes |
Council Post: 20 Nonprofit Experts Share Trends To Watch In 2024 |
| 12/15/2023 |
Shaw Local |
A Date with Dignity event set for Saturday in DeKalb |
| 12/11/2023 |
WGLT |
Bloomington-Normal agencies overcome obstacles between homelessness and mental health services |
| 12/08/2023 |
The Pantagraph |
How to share Christmas gifts with Bloomington-Normal residents in need |
| 12/05/2023 |
Forbes |
Breaking The Scarcity Mindset In The Nonprofit Sector
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| 11/18/2023 |
WIFR |
Local families celebrate National Adoption Day |
| 11/18/2023 |
WREX |
Local circuit court finalizes more than a dozen adoptions for National Adoption Day |
| 11/18/2023 |
The Southern |
National Adoption Day gives children homes with families to call their own |
| 11/11/2023 |
The Pantagraph |
Connect Transit to collect donations for 21st annual Stuff-the-Bus |
| 11/10/2023 |
Central Illinois Proud |
Bloomington announces annual Stuff the Bus event |
| 11/09/2023 |
WGN Radio |
The 2024 Chicago Titan 100 |
| 11/08/2023 |
Advantage |
United Way’s Community Christmas is underway
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| 11/4/2023 |
The Pantagraph |
Sewa Diwali drive spreads food, joy and family in Bloomington-Normal |
| 11/3/2023 |
Daily Herald |
Nicor Gas awards $100,000 in grants to support basic needs, energy assistance across its service territory
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| 10/25/2023 |
KMOV4 (East St. Louis) |
Pritzker proposes merging three state agencies to address IL Childcare woes
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| 10/25/2023 |
KFVS12 |
Pritzker proposes merging three state agencies to address IL Childcare woes
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| 10/20/2023 |
The Pantagraph |
Brightpoint awarded grant from Illinois Board of Education
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| 10/23/2023 |
Crain’s Chicago Business |
Commentary: In-school mental services are desperately needed by Mike Shaver
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| 9/25/2023 |
Crain’s Chicago Business |
People on the Move – Mario Perez
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| 9/15/2023 |
Politico |
DeSantis pokes at Illinois — again
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| 8/27/2023 |
101.9fm The MIX – WTMX Chicago |
Brightpoint – 101.9fm The MIX – WTMX Chicago
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| 8/14/2023 |
Chalkbeat Chicago |
Get free school supplies, food, and more at these 42 back-to-school events in Chicago
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| 8/14/2023 |
WBEZ |
Children’s Home & Aid is now Brightpoint |
| 8/14/2023 |
Erikson Institute |
New Cohort Selected for Erikson’s Barbara Bowman Leadership Fellows Program | Erikson Institute |
| 8/12/2023 |
CBS 2 Chicago |
One Summer Chicago hosting mural unveiling, back-to-school bash on South Side – CBS Chicago (cbsnews.com) |
| 8/12/2023 |
ABC 7 Chicago |
Mural Unveiling and Back to School Giveaway |
| 8/11/2023 |
Block Club Chicago |
Get Free School Supplies, Food And More At These 42 Back-To-School Events In Chicago (blockclubchicago.org) |
| 8/10/2023 |
Lawndale News |
Chicago Hispanic Newspaper, Lawndale News, Hispanic Bilingual Newspapers, Su Noticiero Bilingue » Brightpoint, One Summer Chicago Unveil New Mural and Host Back to School Block Party |
| 8/7/2023 |
Lawndale News |
Chicago Hispanic Newspaper, Lawndale News, Hispanic Bilingual Newspapers, Su Noticiero Bilingue » Brightpoint y One Summer Chicago Presenta Nuevo Mural y Organiza Fiesta de Cuadra de Vuelta a la Escuela |
| 8/4/2023 |
El Dia Newspaper Chicago |
Durbin visita el Centro Head Start/Durbin visits Head Start Center – EL Dia Newspaper Chicago |
| 6/19/2023 |
The Telegraph |
Guest Column: Invest in families and end foster care |
| 6/12/2023 |
Jacksonville Journal-Courier |
Commentary: Investing in families can end foster care system as we know it — Michael J. Shaver |
| 6/7/2023 |
CBS News |
Two Illinois non-profits get $13 million in Head Start grants |
| 5/31/2023 |
Foreign Affairs |
Duckworth, Durbin Announce $34 Millions for Variety of Illinois Health Care Programs and Initiatives |
| 5/26/2023 |
The Champaign News-Gazette |
7 honored by Family Service’s Self Help Center |
| 5/26/2023 |
WGLT |
Children’s Home & Aid rebrands itself as Brightpoint, pivots to family support, equity focus |
| 5/3/2023 |
The Pantagraph |
Children’s Home & Aid presents awards, announces name change |
| 4/18/2023 |
Patch.com |
Resident Discusses Child Abuse Prevention With Arlington Heights Board |
| 4/12/2023 |
Yahoo! News |
Child Abuse Prevention Coalition raises awareness |
| 4/12/2023 |
Morning News – FinancialContent |
2023 Blue Bow National Child Abuse Prevention Month Ceremony |
| 4/11/2023 |
Poteau Daily News – Financial Content |
The 2023 Blue Bow National Child Abuse Prevention Month Event |
| 3/28/2023 |
Record Patriot |
Collinsville advances preschool inclusion via community efforts |
| 3/22/2023 |
River Bender |
Early Learning Builds Strong Families with Thriving Children |
| 3/19/2023 |
Blogs |
The Champaign County Home Visiting Consortium |
| 3/9/2023 |
Better |
How To Help: 10 Organizations Providing Critical Support to Children, Youth and Families in Need Around Chicago |
| 3/8/2023 |
The Pantagraph |
Sharin’ of the Green Parade set for Saturday in Normal |
| 3/7/2023 |
The Pantagraph |
Pantagraph reporter tuning up bagpipes for St. Patrick’s Day festivities |
| 2/9/2023 |
Morning Sentinel |
Some look to address ‘diaper need’ in Illinois with subsidies |
| 2/8/2023 |
WAND-TV |
Illinois lawmakers propose diaper stipend for low-income families |
| 2/7/2023 |
WRSP-TV |
Lawmakers look to pass bill for a diaper allowance |
| 2/4/2023 |
WRSP-TV |
Lawmakers push for a child tax credit |
| 2/3/2023 |
The Pantagraph |
McLean County Chamber presents Business Excellence Awards |
| 1/18/2023 |
WFXP-TV |
David Hoffmann, Founder and Chairman of the Hoffmann Family of Companies, to Receive 2023 Horatio Alger Award |
| 12/22/2022 |
Advantage News |
Community Christmas raises $56,000 |
| 12/15/2022 |
River Bender |
United Way’s Community Christmas Raises Thousands Of Dollars To Help People During The Holidays |
| 11/29/2022 |
The Pantagraph |
Stuff the Bus event marks 20th year in McLean County |
| 11/28/2022 |
Vidette Online |
Stuff the Bus returns with goals to aid children, families in need |
| 11/26/2022 |
The Pantagraph |
Video: Stuff the bus event for Children’s Home & Aid and Crisis Nursery’s pantry |
| 11/17/2022 |
St. Louis American |
WWT, United Way get a read on regional service project |
| 11/16/2022 |
The Alton Telegraph |
Community Christmas now collecting items |
| 11/15/2022 |
River Bender |
Community Christmas Program Now Collecting Items For Riverbend Community |
| 11/14/2022 |
WREX-TV |
Boone County Community Foundation distributes over $80k in grants to 23 recipients |
| 10/31/2022 |
The Pantagraph |
20th annual Stuff-the-Bus event starts Nov. 28 |
| 10/24/2022 |
Crain’s Chicago Business |
Violence-intervention efforts aim to disrupt culture of retaliation |
| 10/11/2022 |
The Center for American Progress |
Centering Youth in Community Violence Interventions as Part of a Comprehensive Approach to Countering Gun Violence |
| 9/30/2022 |
Elgin Courier-News |
Demand for baby diapers by people in need outpacing supply available at Elgin-area nonprofits, officials say |
| 9/29/2022 |
News Channel 20 |
$15 million to support Illinois violence prevention |
| 9/24/2022 |
Elgin Courier-News |
Elgin News Digest: South Elgin Pumpkin Patch Fest being held Oct. 1; coat drive this week to benefit several nonprofit agencies; Hanover Township accepting applications for holiday help |
| 9/13/2022 |
Evanston RoundTable |
District 65 hopefuls prioritize race, safety issues |
| 9/6/2022 |
WREX |
Rockford University launches new degree program to fill case worker shortage |
| 8/10/2022 |
B104 WBWN FM |
Volleypalooza: Sand Volleyball Tournament |
| 7/25/2022 |
Illinois Wesleyan University |
Students Gain Experience, Camaraderie Through Summer Enrichment Program |
| 7/12/2022 |
Cision PR Newswire |
TCS Education System Appoints New Chief Financial Officer |
| 7/3/2022 |
The Pantagraph |
Who was there? Children’s Home & Aid Thrive Breakfast 2022 |
| 6/24/2022 |
The Crusader |
Think Outside Da Block Presents Roll N Peace 9: Getcha Mind Right Edition |
| 6/16/2022 |
The Pantagraph |
Juneteenth celebration returns to Miller Park on Saturday |
| 6/13/2022 |
Belleville News Democrat |
Child care costs burden families in Belleville and St. Louis |
| 6/11/2022 |
The Pantagraph |
Pride parade proceeds Saturday through Miller Park in Bloomington |
| 5/27/2022 |
United States Attorney’s Office |
U.S. Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Federal Prosecutions and Ongoing Strategies To Combat Violent Crime in Chicago |
| 5/6/2022 |
The Chronicle of Philanthropy |
Joyce Foundation Taps New Chief Strategy Officer; Exponent Philanthropy Picks Next CEO |
| 5/5/2022 |
Crain’s Chicago Business |
Ken Griffin donates $2 million to anti-violence efforts on West Side |
| 5/4/2022 |
23 WFIR |
Foster parents needed across Illinois |
| 4/14/2022 |
Block Club Chicago |
TJ Maxx Opens Next Week In Avondale, Replacing Best Buy |
| 4/13/2022 |
The Pantagraph |
Timber Pointe Outdoor Center facing staff shortage ahead of summer camp season |
| 4/6/2022 |
What’s Up Newp |
Navyn Salem, who founded RI-based Edesia, will speak at Salve Regina University’s commencement |
| 3/31/2022 |
Belleville News Democrat |
How to get help to pay for child care in Illinois |
| 2/8/2022 |
Next City |
Choose to Change Connects Chicago Teens to Therapy, Mentors |
| 2/1/2022 |
Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest |
ARPA funding requests cause trustee confusion |
| 12/22/2021 |
The Pantagraph |
Watch now: 5 ways to give this holiday season in McLean County |
| 12/10/2021 |
Crain’s Chicago Business |
2022 Big Dates |
| 12/4/2021 |
The Pantagraph |
The environmental impact of disposable diapers |
| 12/3/2021 |
ABC 7 Chicago |
ABC7 Connecting Communities |
| 10/10/2021 |
Rockford Register Star |
Rockford’s Family Peace Center: ‘The work that happens here is magic’ |
| 9/8/2021 |
chambanamoms.com |
The maze of services, supports, and therapies for children with special needs can be challenging, but Champaign-Urbana has a multitude of options |
| 8/12/2021 |
Jewish Chicago JUF Magazine |
Teens use their ‘Voices’ to help community grow |
| 7/26/2021 |
Illinois State University |
Positivity and dedication to serve community earns volunteer a McLean County Full Tuition Scholarship |
| 7/15/2021 |
Daily Herald |
Leaders & Legacies: Dan and Ada Rice, philanthropists, business people, thoroughbred racehorse breeders |
| 5/10/2021 |
University of Nebraska – Lincoln |
University receives $1.5M ranchland for education, research, outreach |
| 4/27/2021 |
WISU Public Radio |
More Than $100,000 Awarded To 30 Agencies By The Poshard Foundation |
| 4/2/2021 |
Chicago Tribune |
Data Points: Illegal gun carrying in Chicago spiked in 2020 — and deadly violence followed |
| 3/23/2021 |
Northern Public Radio |
Illinois Youth In Foster Care Face Significant Barriers To Education During COVID |
| 3/15/2021 |
The Edwardsville Intelligencer |
Collinsville Schools receives 1 of 3 federal grants for inclusion work |
| 3/1/2021 |
Miami’s Community News |
Celebrating Women’s History Month: The Impact of the Deering Women |
| 12/2/2020 |
Indy Star |
Sharon Pierce, longtime advocate for Indiana children and families, announces retirement |
| 11/14/2020 |
Rockford Register Star |
Program to keep Rockford middle schoolers on graduation path eyes expansion |
| 6/26/2020 |
Chicago Office of the Mayor |
Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago Department of Family and Support Services Announce New Initiatives for Summer Youth Programming |
| 3/19/2020 |
Youth Today |
Effects of Gun Violence Can Be Reduced in Youth, Chicago Program Shows |
| 3/12/2020 |
Chicago Tribune |
Hurt instead of helped: Foster children victimized in out-of-state facilities where oversight is lacking |
| 3/10/2020 |
Northwestern Now |
Northwestern Dance Marathon — sans the dancing — raises over $1 million |
| 2/20/2020 |
Northwestern Now |
46th annual Dance Marathon will benefit Children’s Home & Aid |
| 12/13/2019 |
Crain’s Chicago Business |
2020 Big Dates |
| 11/16/2019 |
NBC News |
In a struggling Rust Belt city, residents fight to bring pre-K to child care deserts |
| 10/16/2019 |
UChicago News |
What’s next for the University of Chicago Crime Lab? |
| 9/4/2019 |
Chicago Tribune |
Column: Gracious. Proper. Proud to serve. Goodbye to Shirley Stratton, former first lady of Illinois |
| 7/15/2019 |
The Edwardsville Intelligencer |
Former judge set to be appointed to ETSB |
| 6/20/2019 |
Lawndale News |
Mayor Lightfoot, CPS Launch Groundbreaking Summer Program |
| 1/22/2019 |
Illinois State University |
OEOA increases staff |
