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From the Seed of an Idea, Nature Play Blossoms in Austin
Community residents celebrate grand opening of Island Oasis. Photo by Saverio Truglia.
Oct 10, 2022

From the Seed of an Idea, Nature Play Blossoms in Austin

Remember days of fun-filled outdoor play and exploration? Neighborhood socializing? Recognizing the value of unstructured, imaginative, and outdoor play, the Christopher Family Foundation sought to increase access to nature for youth living on Chicago’s West Side (defined ...

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Adding Capacity with Data
Sep 14, 2022

Adding Capacity with Data

At the Christopher Family Foundation we mostly offer grant support to partner organizations that match the Foundation mission and funding focuses. But we also try to include support for grantee capacity, when we can see a way ...

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Austin Fresh 2022: Call for Ideas
Aug 1, 2022

Austin Fresh 2022: Call for Ideas

Builders Initiative, The Christopher Family Foundation, Food:Land:Opportunity, The Lumpkin Family Foundation and the Walter Mander Foundation want all Chicago communities to thrive. We are united in the belief that access to healthy, affordable food is a human ...

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