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Giving Back

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June 2022

Community Leaders Recognize William Blair’s Civic Engagement

The Center on Halsted, the Merit School of Music, and the Chicago History Museum honor William Blair

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June 2022

Alan Handley Is Disrupting the Waste Industry

As CEO of a Midwest recycling company, Handley is leading its expansion through progressive recycling operations that are driving revenue while reducing landfill

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March 2022

YWCA Kicks Off 2022 Business Accelerator Program to Empower Black Women Entrepreneurs

William Blair community partner launches its second cohort of its Breedlove Entrepreneurship Center to empower women-of-color business owners

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March 2022

The Rising Wealth of Women: A Boost for Impact Investing and Philanthropy

A shift in financial power positions women to make meaningful societal change through investments

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January 2022

Bronx Science Alum Stanley Manne Invests in Next Generation

Manne presents the largest gift ever to the school for a state-of-the-art scientifc research center

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January 2022

William Blair Expands Its Global Community Partners Program

The firm announces 22 new partners for the 2022/23 program

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October 2021

Philanthropy in the Age of Constant Disruption

Report on trends reshaping philanthropic giving now available

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June 2021

William Blair Invests in Nonprofits to Strengthen Financial Services Industry and Communities

Nonprofit Greenwood Project introduces Black and Latinx students to careers in financial services

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June 2021

Erik Birkerts, CEO of Clean Energy Trust, Helps Climate Innovators Bring Ideas to Market

Working on solutions to fight climate change, creating a zero-carbon future

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March 2021

Justin Ullman—Changing the World Bit by Bit

Tech entrepreneur leads University of Chicago Cancer Research Board

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December 2020

William Blair Teams With Food Banks as COVID Hunger Surges

Serving food banks in the 16 communities worldwide where our offices are located

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October 2020

Golden Apple Stepping Up for Teachers

Committed to evolving its teacher programs to meet students’ needs

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October 2020

Creating Harmony Virtually: Chicago Children’s Choir

Lifting spirits and working together to cope with COVID-19

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June 2020

Engaging in Our Communities

Responding to those hurt most by coronavirus

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December 2019

William Blair’s Community Partnership Program Goes Global

Supporting nonprofits that strengthen communities

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June 2019

Youth Helping Communities

Chicago MAPSCorps collects data to improve neighborhoods

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December 2018

The Changing Currents in Philanthropy

2017 tax law shifts the sector

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December 2018

Strong New Heartbeat at The Chicago Community Trust

Dr. Helene Gayle, CEO/Chicago Community Trust

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December 2018

Moms on a Mission

Deirdre Koldyke, Founder/EarthHeart Foundation

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