Chicago corporations are making important contributions to local sustainability. Read about their innovative ideas in this new report.
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Bloomberg Philanthropies awarded Chicago $1 million for a SmartData Platform, the first open-source, predictive analytics platform – aggregating information in one place to help leaders make smarter, faster decisions and prevent problems before they develop. Congrats also to USDN members from Providence (winning the largest award), Philadelphia, Houston, and Santa Monica. Details about the Continue reading: Chicago one of five urban winners in Mayors Challenge Nice shout out to USDN! Interesting series from Darby Minow Smith in Grist. Read profiles of some of the women who are directing their cities’ moves toward sustainability. Congratulations to the City of Chicago, one of three finalists in World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour City Challenge. Read more here. “A sustainable Chicago is a city that spends less on energy use with each passing year, creates good-paying jobs in up-and-coming industries, responsibly maintains and upgrades its infrastructure, and ensures every Chicagoan has the opportunity to live a healthy and active lifestyle.” — Mayor Emanuel Read all about it here. Global Philanthropy Partnership’s Olivia Cohn accepts Siemens’ award for the City of Chicago. Congratulations to Chicago, Santa Monica and Purcellville, VA for your sustainability efforts. Time Out Chicago singles out the Chicago Climate Action Plan as among Chicago’s Most Innovative Ideas. The Council on Foundations is offering its first ever global grantmaking educational program in December. See here for details. The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) gathers interesting news and insights on strategic philanthropy. Check out the TPI Takeaway. Synergos and Global Philanthropy Partnership bring out interesting features in global giving. |
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