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And the winners are... 🏆
Our goal is to supercharge smart philanthropy and help make the world a better place faster.
That's why we’re investing $1.25 million and a year of collaborative storytelling in 43 nonprofits doing just that.
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Our goal is to supercharge smart philanthropy and help make the world a better place faster.
That's why we’re investing $1.25 million and a year of collaborative storytelling in 43 nonprofits doing just that.
See the full list on better.net:
better.net/philanthropy...
January 8, 2026 at 6:13 PM
And the winners are... 🏆
Our goal is to supercharge smart philanthropy and help make the world a better place faster.
That's why we’re investing $1.25 million and a year of collaborative storytelling in 43 nonprofits doing just that.
See the full list on better.net:
better.net/philanthropy...
Our goal is to supercharge smart philanthropy and help make the world a better place faster.
That's why we’re investing $1.25 million and a year of collaborative storytelling in 43 nonprofits doing just that.
See the full list on better.net:
better.net/philanthropy...
Breaking news from @cbschicago.bsky.social's Suzanne Le Mignot—only two days until announcing 2026's Philanthropy Award winners!
We are investing $1.25 million and a year's worth of collaborative storytelling to supercharge philanthropy. Stay tuned this Thursday for 43 nonprofits setting the bar.
We are investing $1.25 million and a year's worth of collaborative storytelling to supercharge philanthropy. Stay tuned this Thursday for 43 nonprofits setting the bar.
January 7, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Breaking news from @cbschicago.bsky.social's Suzanne Le Mignot—only two days until announcing 2026's Philanthropy Award winners!
We are investing $1.25 million and a year's worth of collaborative storytelling to supercharge philanthropy. Stay tuned this Thursday for 43 nonprofits setting the bar.
We are investing $1.25 million and a year's worth of collaborative storytelling to supercharge philanthropy. Stay tuned this Thursday for 43 nonprofits setting the bar.
National Philanthropy Day celebrates the power of generosity and those making a difference every day. 💛 We’re honoring orgs creating real impact — from crisis relief to conservation, research, and community care. Learn more + support: https://linktr.ee/themakeitbetterfoundation
November 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
National Philanthropy Day celebrates the power of generosity and those making a difference every day. 💛 We’re honoring orgs creating real impact — from crisis relief to conservation, research, and community care. Learn more + support: https://linktr.ee/themakeitbetterfoundation
We’re proud to support the arts that inspire, connect & transform communities. 💫 As Presenting Sponsor of Joffrey Ballet’s JoffreyNext Luncheon, we joined 325 guests to celebrate creativity & announce a $25K challenge grant! Donate today: https://bit.ly/4quSTQH
#SupportTheArts
#SupportTheArts
October 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We’re proud to support the arts that inspire, connect & transform communities. 💫 As Presenting Sponsor of Joffrey Ballet’s JoffreyNext Luncheon, we joined 325 guests to celebrate creativity & announce a $25K challenge grant! Donate today: https://bit.ly/4quSTQH
#SupportTheArts
#SupportTheArts
“An actor’s toolkit is the life they’ve lived, mixed with their imagination,” @jennafischer.bsky.social told us during Ashland Avenue rehearsals at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre. After beating breast cancer, her return is already resonating with audiences.
October 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM
“An actor’s toolkit is the life they’ve lived, mixed with their imagination,” @jennafischer.bsky.social told us during Ashland Avenue rehearsals at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre. After beating breast cancer, her return is already resonating with audiences.
🎗️ Less than 4% of federal cancer research funding goes to kids. This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, honor Ty Louis Campbell & support pediatric cancer research. Kids deserve treatments made for them — not decades-old adult drugs.
September 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
🎗️ Less than 4% of federal cancer research funding goes to kids. This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, honor Ty Louis Campbell & support pediatric cancer research. Kids deserve treatments made for them — not decades-old adult drugs.
Arts education is essential, not a luxury. Ingenuity’s Creative Schools Fund helps students access music, drama & art in under-resourced schools. Keep creativity alive—donate today! https://bit.ly/48ltS3V
#ArtsEducationMatters #KeepCreativityAlive
#ArtsEducationMatters #KeepCreativityAlive
September 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Arts education is essential, not a luxury. Ingenuity’s Creative Schools Fund helps students access music, drama & art in under-resourced schools. Keep creativity alive—donate today! https://bit.ly/48ltS3V
#ArtsEducationMatters #KeepCreativityAlive
#ArtsEducationMatters #KeepCreativityAlive
Escaping #humantrafficking is just the beginning. Without income, housing, or education, freedom is fragile. Organizations like Salt & Light Coalition provide trauma-informed support, workforce training, and job placement to help women thrive. 💜
September 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Escaping #humantrafficking is just the beginning. Without income, housing, or education, freedom is fragile. Organizations like Salt & Light Coalition provide trauma-informed support, workforce training, and job placement to help women thrive. 💜
For Jamey Stillings, photography is a catalyst for change — capturing solar fields, wind farms & mining sites that shape our energy future. On @sundayofaction.bsky.social, his work reminds us that building a carbon-constrained future is essential to life on Earth. 🌍✨
September 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
For Jamey Stillings, photography is a catalyst for change — capturing solar fields, wind farms & mining sites that shape our energy future. On @sundayofaction.bsky.social, his work reminds us that building a carbon-constrained future is essential to life on Earth. 🌍✨
✨ The Make It Better Foundation is matching donations to the @alzassociation.bsky.social up to $15,000 through Sept. 21, World Alzheimer’s Day. This week, your gift can go twice as far — donate now: https://tinyurl.com/27zp77ej
September 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
✨ The Make It Better Foundation is matching donations to the @alzassociation.bsky.social up to $15,000 through Sept. 21, World Alzheimer’s Day. This week, your gift can go twice as far — donate now: https://tinyurl.com/27zp77ej
Across the U.S., 8.38M people live with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD), and 1 in 31 children are diagnosed with autism by age 8. With lifelong support more important than ever, too many adults face a sharp decline in services.
September 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Across the U.S., 8.38M people live with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD), and 1 in 31 children are diagnosed with autism by age 8. With lifelong support more important than ever, too many adults face a sharp decline in services.
For Courtney, pregnancy brought unexpected challenges. Once connected with Child First, she found the support she and her children needed. #Changent provides mental health, parenting, and essential resources. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/2sz76mre
September 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
For Courtney, pregnancy brought unexpected challenges. Once connected with Child First, she found the support she and her children needed. #Changent provides mental health, parenting, and essential resources. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/2sz76mre
Looking for ways to get moving & make a difference? 🏃♀️🐾 Charity 5Ks & walks like @pawschicago.bsky.social and Walk to End Alzheimer’s (@alzassociation.bsky.social) raise vital funds & awareness. Find an event near you & be part of the change. Read more ⬇️ https://tinyurl.com/yw49xahh
September 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Looking for ways to get moving & make a difference? 🏃♀️🐾 Charity 5Ks & walks like @pawschicago.bsky.social and Walk to End Alzheimer’s (@alzassociation.bsky.social) raise vital funds & awareness. Find an event near you & be part of the change. Read more ⬇️ https://tinyurl.com/yw49xahh
24 years ago, 9/11 changed our nation. Organizations like Tunnel2 to Towers, Tuesday's Children & FDNY Foundation continue supporting those affected. 💛 Share your support for nonprofits in the post-9/11 space by submitting a You Said It today: https://tinyurl.com/54v6nyse
September 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
24 years ago, 9/11 changed our nation. Organizations like Tunnel2 to Towers, Tuesday's Children & FDNY Foundation continue supporting those affected. 💛 Share your support for nonprofits in the post-9/11 space by submitting a You Said It today: https://tinyurl.com/54v6nyse
Every 40 seconds, someone dies by suicide. But it’s preventable. Find support through orgs like @namicommunicate.bsky.social & @afspnational.bsky.social. Learn more on our websit. https://linktr.ee/themakeitbetterfoundation #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
September 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Every 40 seconds, someone dies by suicide. But it’s preventable. Find support through orgs like @namicommunicate.bsky.social & @afspnational.bsky.social. Learn more on our websit. https://linktr.ee/themakeitbetterfoundation #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
#Familydinners are more than meals — they’re moments to connect. Research shows kids who eat with family have higher self-esteem & stronger bonds. Use tools from @projectzerohgse.bsky.social to spark conversation & make meals meaningful. Learn more: 🔗https://linktr.ee/themakeitbetterfoundation
September 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
#Familydinners are more than meals — they’re moments to connect. Research shows kids who eat with family have higher self-esteem & stronger bonds. Use tools from @projectzerohgse.bsky.social to spark conversation & make meals meaningful. Learn more: 🔗https://linktr.ee/themakeitbetterfoundation
In 2025, U.S. nonprofit food programs lost $420M in funding while grocery stores discard 16B lbs of food. 🍎 @extrafood.bsky.social rescues surplus meals to provide dignity, connection & joy. Volunteer, donate, or advocate for hunger relief. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/44dvm5u7 #FoodInsecurity
September 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
In 2025, U.S. nonprofit food programs lost $420M in funding while grocery stores discard 16B lbs of food. 🍎 @extrafood.bsky.social rescues surplus meals to provide dignity, connection & joy. Volunteer, donate, or advocate for hunger relief. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/44dvm5u7 #FoodInsecurity
Grief can feel isolating, but you are not alone. On #NationalGriefAwarenessDay, connect, talk, and seek support. Organizations like @afspnational.bsky.social, @namicommunicate.bsky.social, and others offer resources for healing and community. Learn more: https://linktr.ee/themakeitbetterfoundation
August 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Grief can feel isolating, but you are not alone. On #NationalGriefAwarenessDay, connect, talk, and seek support. Organizations like @afspnational.bsky.social, @namicommunicate.bsky.social, and others offer resources for healing and community. Learn more: https://linktr.ee/themakeitbetterfoundation
Keshet empowers individuals with disabilities to live, learn & thrive. A 2019 #Philanthropy Award winner, they prove it’s not about what you can’t do — it’s about saying yes, and how. Apply now for the 2025 Awards! Final day to submit: Aug 31. Learn more: https://linktr.ee/themakeitbetterfoundation
August 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Keshet empowers individuals with disabilities to live, learn & thrive. A 2019 #Philanthropy Award winner, they prove it’s not about what you can’t do — it’s about saying yes, and how. Apply now for the 2025 Awards! Final day to submit: Aug 31. Learn more: https://linktr.ee/themakeitbetterfoundation
2 children were killed & 17 injured in a mass shooting during Mass in Minneapolis. Feeling helpless? You’re not powerless. Support @everytown.bsky.social, @momsdemand.bsky.social, and lobby your legislators for gun reform. Learn more: https://better.net/guides/how-to-help-fight-gun-violence/
August 27, 2025 at 11:16 PM
2 children were killed & 17 injured in a mass shooting during Mass in Minneapolis. Feeling helpless? You’re not powerless. Support @everytown.bsky.social, @momsdemand.bsky.social, and lobby your legislators for gun reform. Learn more: https://better.net/guides/how-to-help-fight-gun-violence/
As we countdown to the 2025 Philanthropy Awards, we’re spotlighting past winner Girls In The Game 💕 In 2020, they served over 3,600 girls through after-school sites, Game Days, clinics, Teen Squad, & workshops—helping girls build confidence, leadership & healthy habits.
August 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
As we countdown to the 2025 Philanthropy Awards, we’re spotlighting past winner Girls In The Game 💕 In 2020, they served over 3,600 girls through after-school sites, Game Days, clinics, Teen Squad, & workshops—helping girls build confidence, leadership & healthy habits.
Communities thrive because of nonprofits — and volunteers make it happen. From mentoring at A Safe Haven to disaster relief with the Red Cross, volunteers bring time, talent & heart to countless causes. #NationalNonprofitDay
August 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Communities thrive because of nonprofits — and volunteers make it happen. From mentoring at A Safe Haven to disaster relief with the Red Cross, volunteers bring time, talent & heart to countless causes. #NationalNonprofitDay
What do dogs have to do with childhood literacy?
For SitStayRead, reading assistance dogs help at-risk kids boost fluency, confidence & love of reading. In 2014, 2,000+ kids in 76 classrooms saw 48% greater fluency gains reading with dogs vs. peers. 🐾 #PhilanthropyAwards
For SitStayRead, reading assistance dogs help at-risk kids boost fluency, confidence & love of reading. In 2014, 2,000+ kids in 76 classrooms saw 48% greater fluency gains reading with dogs vs. peers. 🐾 #PhilanthropyAwards
August 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
What do dogs have to do with childhood literacy?
For SitStayRead, reading assistance dogs help at-risk kids boost fluency, confidence & love of reading. In 2014, 2,000+ kids in 76 classrooms saw 48% greater fluency gains reading with dogs vs. peers. 🐾 #PhilanthropyAwards
For SitStayRead, reading assistance dogs help at-risk kids boost fluency, confidence & love of reading. In 2014, 2,000+ kids in 76 classrooms saw 48% greater fluency gains reading with dogs vs. peers. 🐾 #PhilanthropyAwards
What starts with an instrument petting zoo can spark a lifelong love of music. The People's Music School gives 700+ Chicago kids free, intensive music education each year. A 2019 Philanthropy Award winner, they show how music transforms lives. Learn more: https://linktr.ee/themakeitbetterfoundation
August 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
What starts with an instrument petting zoo can spark a lifelong love of music. The People's Music School gives 700+ Chicago kids free, intensive music education each year. A 2019 Philanthropy Award winner, they show how music transforms lives. Learn more: https://linktr.ee/themakeitbetterfoundation
Lollapalooza lit up Grant Park, but this year’s most powerful music moments are about what’s endured. From epic reunions to Ozzy’s final show, they remind us how rock unites us—and why “you can’t kill rock and roll.”
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/294rss8y
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/294rss8y
August 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Lollapalooza lit up Grant Park, but this year’s most powerful music moments are about what’s endured. From epic reunions to Ozzy’s final show, they remind us how rock unites us—and why “you can’t kill rock and roll.”
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/294rss8y
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/294rss8y