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Investing in the promise of Chicago. Funding civic infrastructure, the cultural sector, local news outlets, and organizers to support community power building.
Chicago, IL
Joined September 2016
Meet Andrea Ortiz, a community champion whose organizing approach bridges grassroots activism w/ policy change, ensuring marginalized communities have the power & resources to shape their future. Along w/ @macfound, we celebrate Andrea as a 2025 #LeadersForANewChicago awardee. 1/
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We are proud to recognize Nissa as a leader who is redefining civic leadership and reimagining Chicago's future through journalism and storytelling. Learn more about her. /end.
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As a visionary media leader, Nissa transformed Borderless Magazine—a nonprofit and nonpartisan news outlet reimagining immigration journalism—from a blog to a nationally recognized, award-winning...
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Nissa is driven by the belief that journalists can & must do a better job of serving everyday people. She transformed Borderless from a blog to a nationally recognized, award-winning newsroom, which continues to do the vital work of elevating immigrant voices. 2/.
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Meet Nissa Rhee, Cofounder & Executive Director of @Borderless_Mag, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news outlet reimagining immigration journalism. Along with @macfound, we celebrate Nissa as a 2025 #LeadersForANewChicago awardee. #community #powerbuilding #philanthropy #chicago 1/
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Andrea has transitioned to a new role as Strategic Initiatives Director for @WoodsFundChi. We're proud to recognize Andrea as a leader who's redefining civic leadership & reimagining Chicago's future. We wish her all the best in her new position. /end
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Throughout her career, Andrea has spearheaded transformative campaigns—including successfully advocating to reallocate $33 million for school resource officers into student programming and staff. She...
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Andrea’s nomination for this award was based on her contributions as Organizing Director of the @BPNCchicago, where she supported its work to improve quality of life for working-class and immigrant people on the Southwest Side. 2/.
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At the American Indian Center, Dave led the creation of Chicago's first 100% Native-first-voice gallery space. We're proud to recognize Dave as a leader who's redefining civic leadership & reimagining Chicago's future through the arts. /end
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Dave (Mississippi Chata/Dine) has dedicated decades to expanding Native representation in Chicago's art world and beyond. As a co-curator at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian...
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As a co-curator at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian and assistant curator at Aurora University's Schingoethe Center, Dave helped develop groundbreaking exhibitions presenting Native identity through first-voice perspectives. 3/.
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Dave (Mississippi Chata/Dine) has dedicated decades to expanding Native representation in Chicago's art world and beyond. 2/.
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Meet Dave Spencer, Co-Executive Director of the American Indian Center, which provides cultural, social, & educational services, to Chicago's large & diverse Native community. Along with @macfound, we celebrate Dave as a 2025 #LeadersForANewChicago awardee. 1/
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At the American Indian Center, Dave led the creation of Chicago's first 100% Native-first-voice gallery space. We're proud to recognize Dave as a leader who is redefining civic leadership & reimagining Chicago's future. Learn more about him: /end.
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Dave (Mississippi Chata/Dine) has dedicated decades to expanding Native representation in Chicago's art world and beyond. As a co-curator at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian...
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As a co-curator at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian and assistant curator at Aurora University's Schingoethe Center, he helped develop groundbreaking exhibitions presenting Native identity through first-voice perspectives. 3/.
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Dave (Mississippi Chata/Dine) has dedicated decades to expanding Native representation in Chicago's art world and beyond. 2/.
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RT @macfound: “We now have 41 chapters across the country under #PressForward funding local news. This is something that must exist.” . Our….
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As a dedicated leader in social movements, Alice played a crucial role in the successful campaign to end the death penalty in Illinois. We recognize Alice as a leader who is redefining civic leadership and reimagining Chicago's future. Learn more: /end.
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Alice is the founding director of the Beyond Prisons Initiative at the Center for the Study of Race, Politics & Culture. The initiative is a teaching and learning project that engages and connects...
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Alice is a longtime educator, cultural organizer, and activist. She creates platforms for truth-telling and develops educational programming and community building efforts that interrogate carceral logics and systems. 3/.
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At Beyond Prisons Initiative, Alice leads an innovative teaching and learning project that engages and connects students, faculty, and community in work addressing the social injustices caused by mass incarceration. 2/.
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Meet Alice Kim, Founding Director of Beyond Prisons Initiative at the Center for the Study of Race, Politics & Culture. Along @macfound, we celebrate Alice as a 2025 #LeadersForANewChicago awardee. #organizing #community #powerbuilding #philanthropy #chicago 1/
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RT @HealingIllinois: THREAD [1/2] Thank you to @Chicagodefender for spotlighting the powerful work Healing Illinois and our incredible sub-….
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