July 16, 2025
2025 National Justice Convening
Chicago Beyond's National Justice Convening, a National Conversation on Holistic Safety in Corrections will be held on October 29-30, 2025 in Chicago. Thi
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We Are Chicago Beyond
Our Mission and ValuesChicago Beyond is a national philanthropic organization that seeks to build a world in which every individual, regardless of zip code, has equitable access to opportunities. We make strategic investments, lead national initiatives, and provide valuable insights to drive equitable change in philanthropy, justice, health, and beyond. Since our inception in 2016, Chicago Beyond has invested more than $65 million in over 200 individuals and organizations in support of our mission.
Our Story
Chicago Beyond was founded in 2016, but our story began years earlier at Fenger High School on Chicago’s South Side. Explore our journey to becoming a national philanthropic organization that increases the impact of solutions led by those closest to the issues.
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Our Team
We are an agile, ambitious team with diverse experience across various sectors. We thrive on challenging each other and continuously learning, united by our passion for equity and lasting impact.
Our Space
Our space is located in the Fulton Market District of Chicago’s West Loop. It is designed to support our partners, cultivate ideas and dialogue, and drive enduring impact. By providing an open invitation to our nonprofit partners to utilize our space for meetings, events, workshops, and more, we are able to more deeply collaborate and increase our collective impact.
July 3, 2025
SouthCoast Today: Soraya DosSantos received fellowship from Chicago Beyond
Soraya DosSantos received a three-year, unrestricted investment through Chicago Beyond’s Fellowship for Black Maternal Health, she can deepen her work, expand her vision, and continue raising awareness for the gaps in care many women and families are fa
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June 17, 2025
Chicago Beyond Hosts Transformative Fellowship Experience for Black Maternal Health Birth Justice Leaders
Chicago Beyond, a national philanthropic organization that addresses systemic inequity by backing solutions led by those closest to the issues, hosted birth justice leaders as part of its Fellowship for Black Maternal Health in Chicago, IL.
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