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Laurel and Katie from Jane Addams Resource Corporation explore their donor base
Sep 6, 2019
Building Capacity in Partnership with Grantees
Some thoughts from our Executive Director, Clare Butterfield, after our first capacity building workshop for grantees. Now that I’m on the funding side of the social sector, my finger hovers over the send button for a minute for any invitation that’s going out
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Miller House, designed by Eero Saarinen and located in Columbus, Indiana.
Aug 22, 2019
Building through Beauty
Clare Butterfield is the Executive Director of the Christopher Family Foundation, and sometimes thinks about philanthropy even when she’s on vacation. To live surrounded by beauty. It’s a good aspiration. My house is full (maybe too full) of art, and things I’ve collected
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Sharon, a Depaul USA Dax Program participant. Photo courtesy of Depaul USA
Aug 21, 2019
Depaul USA Fights Student Homelessness
Depaul USA is a 2019 grantee in the Christopher Family Foundation’s Education program area. This story was contributed by Depaul USA staff. Depaul USA has been a leader in the fight to end student homelessness since it created its Dax Program to assist
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