Chicago Foundation for Women

The Love Unity & Values Institute Launches Three-Year Strategic Plan; Welcomes New Board Members

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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CHICAGO, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Love, Unity & Values (LUV) Institute launches a three-year strategic plan to expand its board and career verticals, and build playscapes/healing spaces for youth and families in eight neighborhoods. It also aims to provide professional development to 450 youth-serving professionals.

Key Points: 
  • Its specialists use restorative practices and evidence-based strategies to help youth build resiliency and access economic opportunities.
  • The LUV Institute also offers training and certifications for nursing assistants and restorative practices (circle keeper).
  • LUV Institute's board members represent a cross-section of the business, education, and nonprofit sectors.
  • "Our board members are invested in young people, and they are concerned about their welfare and their futures," said Cosette Nazon-Wilburn, Executive Director of LUV Institute.

LWC Studios Launches "100 Latina Birthdays"

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LWC Studios has launched a new original documentary podcast about Latina health and lifetime outcomes, 100 Latina Birthdays .

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LWC Studios has launched a new original documentary podcast about Latina health and lifetime outcomes, 100 Latina Birthdays .
  • LWC Studios has launched a new documentary podcast about Latina health and lifetime outcomes, 100 Latina Birthdays.
  • "By 2050, Latinas will make up a quarter of the country's population, but they continue to face health impediments that lessen their quality of life, social mobility, and lifespans," said the series creator and LWC Studios founder Juleyka Lantigua.
  • In 2021, data from the Chicago Department of Public Health showed that Latina pregnant women in Chicago were hospitalized for COVID at a higher rate.

Mujeres publishes ¡Actívate! A community-data driven guide to help Latinas and their families thrive

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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CHICAGO, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mujeres Latinas en Acción (Mujeres) is delighted to announce the official launch of their first ever position paper, ¡Actívate!

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mujeres Latinas en Acción (Mujeres) is delighted to announce the official launch of their first ever position paper, ¡Actívate!
  • A community-data driven guide to help Latinas and their families thrive.
  • Founded in 1973, Mujeres is the longest-standing Latina-led organization in the country.
  • is a community-based project which gathered data and lived experiences of Mujeres' community members, ultimately informing the advocacy priorities of Mujeres.

Nicole Robinson named Chief Executive Officer of YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nicole Robinson has been named CEO of YWCA Metropolitan Chicago after a four-month nationwide search, the organization announced today.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nicole Robinson has been named CEO of YWCA Metropolitan Chicago after a four-month nationwide search, the organization announced today.
  • "Nicole brings the ideal mix of experience and a strong record of accomplishments to lead YWCA Metropolitan Chicago through its next chapter,'' Bromberek-Lambert said.
  • Robinson was the unanimous selection of the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago Board of Director's Transition and Search Committee.
  • YWCA Metropolitan Chicago works at both the individual and systems levels to create the truly inclusive marketplace necessary for a diverse and balanced economy.

Nonprofits Combining Forces to lead the COVID-19 Response in Heavily Hit Communities

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Monday, December 14, 2020
Articles, Organizational studies, Organizations, Chicago Foundation for Women, Social economy, Occupational burnout, Nonprofit organization, Burnout

Nonprofits often lack the time or resources for vital networking and collaboration.

Key Points: 
  • Nonprofits often lack the time or resources for vital networking and collaboration.
  • "We believe that supporting community-based organizations to remain financially and operationally stable and preventing burnout among their staff members has never been more critical.
  • Visit www.nywf.org to learn more about our work to transform lives, families, and communities and create a betterNew York Cityfor all.
  • Chicago Foundation for Women (CFW) invests in women and girls as catalysts, building strong communities for all.