We’ve created 3 Advisory Cohorts to guide our learning & strategy development across our new goals: Closing the Life Expectancy Gap; Building Community Wealth Across Generations; and Fostering a Participatory, Multiracial Democracy: www.polkbrosfdn.org/listening-de...
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We’re proud to be a sponsor of today’s 31st Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards, recognizing Chicago’s best new neighborhood developments and developers!
#CNDA31

We're seeking a Senior Program Officer or Program Officer with deep #education expertise to join our Building Community Wealth Across Generations team and participate as a collaborative partner with the full grantmaking staff.

Details + how to apply: www.polkbrosfdn.org/senior-progr...

After 27 years, Evette Cardona is retiring from Polk Bros. Foundation this week.

She’s been a fierce advocate for equity and community — and we got to reflect with her on what it all means.

It’s moving, wise and hopeful. www.polkbrosfdn.org/a-conversati...

This week, we’re celebrating Evette Cardona’s incredible legacy as she wraps up her time at the Foundation.

Join us in congratulating her on receiving the Crossroads Fund’s Lynda J. Tipton Memorial Award for Social Justice!

📸 Photos from the event + program:
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As we prepare for Evette Cardona’s final week with the Foundation before she retires, we’re celebrating her legacy.

Start with this @windycitytimes.com profile ow.ly/4XqC50VTmbj

“Even though it’s a strange time to be retiring... I hope the next generation will... take our breaths away.”

Nonprofits are essential to a strong democracy — and that includes public media.

#WorldPressFreedomDay

We’re launching a new series sharing how Polk Bros. Foundation is thinking about grantmaking toward our new goals — and why we remain committed to standing alongside you.

First up:
🎥 Watch CEO Gillian Darlow share how we arrived at our new goals.

📝 Read more: www.polkbrosfdn.org/how-we-arriv...