We had a wonderful turnout at our event, Data as Power: 50 Years of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act! Panelists discussed the past, present, and future of HMDA data and its role in combatting redlining and enforcing fair lending laws.

As we approach the holiday season and year end, we want to express our gratitude for the opportunity to work with so many of you in our mutual pursuits to help shape a stronger Chicago. Our 2025 year-in-review reel reflects community power building in action: bit.ly/48ICcKD Happy holidays to all.

Join us next Wednesday at @woodstockinst.bsky.social “Data as Power: 50 Years of HMDA” event, where Field Foundation President Daniel O. Ash will moderate a panel on the successes & stumbling blocks of using Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Data & what’s possible for the future of fair housing.

The Field Foundation and @macfound.org held a special event Thursday to honor arts and culture grant recipients who dedicate themselves to Chicago’s communities. It was a joyful opportunity to connect, uplift and have fun—while celebrating our shared purpose and creative spirit. bit.ly/4rwoXUX

The Field Foundation was delighted to join the city's journalism community at the Chicago Journalists Association's 86th Anniversary Awards Ceremony, where we celebrated exceptional local journalists and impactful reporting from the past year. 1/

The Field Foundation's COO Mark Murray recently hosted a group of DePaul University undergraduates for a discussion about careers in the arts. Mark shared his journey from a practicing artist to his current position on the business side of the arts. Thanks to the students for spending time with us.

We're looking forward to celebrating Tonika Lewis Johnson's recognition as a 2025 MacArthur Fellow. Field Foundation President Daniel O. Ash will moderate an event at Kennedy-King College next week to honor Tonika's work and impact. Learn more in this @blockclubchi.bsky.social story.

Congrats again to the 2025 “A Road Together” (ART) grant recipients announced this week. As part of our 5-year, $15M partnership with @macfound.org, 25 Chicago-based arts and culture nonprofits will receive general operating grants totaling $2.85M over three years. More: fieldfoundation.org/art

We’re excited to announce the 2025 "A Road Together" (ART) grant recipients – 25 Chicago-based arts and culture nonprofits who together will receive general operating grants totaling $2.85 million over three years. 1/

GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Healing Illinois Returns for 2025-2026! We're proud to partner with @ilhumanservices.bsky.social to distribute $4.3 million in funding to Illinois nonprofits fostering racial healing and community healing statewide. Learn more: www.healing.illinois.gov.

We were proud to sponsor the "Building a Nonprofit Newsroom," panel at last weekend's @womenjournos.bsky.social JAWS conference in Washington, D.C. The panel featured two grant recipients from Field's Multi-Year Cohort: Chicago News Weekly & Investigative Project & Race and Equity. 1/

We're proud to support #JAWSCAMP2025 @womenjournos.bsky.social, Sept 5-7 in Washington, DC. For all attending, don't miss this panel on "Building a Nonprofit Newsroom," featuring leaders from @floodlightnews.org, Chicago News Weekly, @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social, & @raceandequityproject.org

Yesterday, we toured the construction site of the Obama Presidential Center on the South Side. We learned about how the 19.3-acre campus will serve Chicago, its communities & residents. We look forward to returning when it opens in 2026. Thx to the @obamafoundation.bsky.social team for hosting us.

Yesterday, the Field Foundation’s Director of Journalism & Storytelling, Maudlyne Ihejirika, joined an insightful Inspired Generosity panel, “FROM MARGINS TO MAINSTREAM: Advancing Narrative Change in Community Stories.” 1/

“Storytelling is at the heart of journalism and at the heart of philanthropy … and we need each other. We have to tell our stories … that’s how we move hearts and minds.” — Maudlyne Ihejirika, Director of Journalism & Storytelling, Field Foundation 1/ #journalism #storytelling

Happening next Tuesday! Register for this Inspired Generosity event by Aug 24.

🎯 GRANTMAKING & STORYTELLING IN THE PHILANTHROPIC SPACE Join us Thursday, August 28, from 8:30-10:30 AM CT at Impact House for an insightful conversation about how storytelling can be a powerful tool to enhance the impact of grantmaking in the philanthropy sector. 1/

🎯 FROM MARGINS TO MAINSTREAM: Advancing Narrative Change in Community Stories Join us August 26 from 9-11 AM CT at Impact House for an important conversation about how underrepresented communities are reshaping media narratives to ensure accurate, fair, and contextual news coverage. 1/

Meet Hac Tran, a Chicago-born urban planner & community development professional dedicated to preserving the cultural legacy of “Asia on Argyle”—a five-block business district in Chicago. Along with @macfound.org, we celebrate Hac as a 2025 Leaders for a New Chicago awardee. 1/

Meet Nissa Rhee, Cofounder & Executive Director of @borderlessmag.bsky.social, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news outlet reimagining immigration journalism. Along with @macfound.org, we celebrate Nissa as a 2025 #LeadersForANewChicago awardee. #community #powerbuilding #philanthropy #chicago 1/

Meet Andrea Ortiz, a community champion whose organizing approach has bridged grassroots activism with policy change, ensuring marginalized communities have the power & resources to shape their future. Along with @macfound.org, we celebrate Andrea as a 2025 #LeadersForANewChicago awardee. 1/

Meet Dave Spencer, Co-Executive Director of the American Indian Center, which provides cultural, social & educational services to Chicago's large and diverse Native community. Along with @macfound.org, we celebrate Dave as a 2025 #LeadersForANewChicago awardee. 1/

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist & Chicago native @maria-hinojosa.bsky.social, President of Futuro Media, moderated a stellar plenary at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists @morelatinosinnews.bsky.social Conference. The topic: “The Price of Truth: Media, Money, and Democracy” 1/

🎙️ TOMORROW @ the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Conference @morelatinosinnews.bsky.social in #Chicago Join our panel, "Having Fun With Funding: How to Make Your Grant Stand Out." #NAHJ2025 📅 Friday, July 11th, 2025 🕘 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM 📍 Hilton Chicago, Joliet Room, 3rd Floor

TOMORROW @ the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Conference @morelatinosinnews.bsky.social, join Field President Daniel O. Ash alongside @macfound.org President @palfrey.org‬ & FCC Commissioner ‪@agomezfcc.bsky.social‬ for the panel "The Price of Truth: Media, Money & Democracy." 1/

“People want to be respected and reflected by news,” – Tina Rosenberg, co-founder of the Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social Fantastic day at the Medill Midwest Solutions Journalism Hub’s #SummerSummit in #Chicago, a free event for journalists, storytellers & media pros. 1/

Meet Alice Kim, Founding Director of Beyond Prisons Initiative at the Center for the Study of Race, Politics & Culture. Along with @macfound.org, we celebrate Alice as a 2025 #LeadersForANewChicago awardee. 1/ #organizing #community #powerbuilding #philanthropy #chicago

Excellent story in the Hyde Park Herald on the contributions of Alice Kim & Cheryl Miller—two 2025 #LeadersForANewChicago awardees who are redefining civic leadership & reimagining our city's future. @macfound.org bit.ly/45CQDip #community #organizing #powerbuilding #philanthropy

Meet Cheryl Miller, a Health Justice Organizer for @ssidetogether, which organizes Black, poor & working-class community members in Woodlawn, South Shore, Greater Grand Crossing, Park Manor & adjacent neighborhoods to secure economic stability & advance human rights. 1/

Today, we celebrate #Juneteenth, commemorating June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom. As we honor this pivotal moment in American history, we reflect on the ongoing pursuit of freedom, justice & equality for all. #community #powerbuiding #philanthropy #chicago

"For Daniel Ash, the work of social justice is more than a profession; it’s a calling rooted in personal experience and shaped by the transformative power of human connection." The Chicago Defender profiled Field President Daniel O. Ash. Learn about his path to philanthropy. bit.ly/445ydnJ

Tonight, we'll celebrate the @HealingIllinois 2025 Reporting Project, “Healing Through Narrative Change: Untold Stories" & revisit the powerful work of this year’s cohort: @capitolnewsil.bsky.social, Illinois Times & NPR Illinois, shepherded by @cflandoflincoln.bsky.social. 1/ tinyurl.com/Illitimes

As we wrap the #HealingIllinois 2025 Reporting Project, “Healing Through Narrative Change: Untold Stories,” we're revisiting the powerful work of this year’s newscohort: @capitolnewsil.bsky.social, Illinois Times, & NPR Illinois, shepherded by @cflandoflincoln.bsky.social. 1/ tinyurl.com/nprILpt1

Heading into the June 17 culminating dinner of the #HealingIllinois 2025 Reporting Project, “Healing Through Narrative Change: Untold Stories," we're revisiting the powerful work of @capitolnewsil.bsky.social, Illinois Times, & NPR Illinois—shepherded by @cflandoflincoln.bsky.social 1/

Meet Enneréssa LaNette Davis, Founder & CEO of Praize Productions, Inc., an influential dance & performance arts company in Chicago that creates meaningful opportunities to amplify underrepresented voices. Along with @macfound.org, we celebrate Enneréssa as a 2025 #LeadersForANewChicago awardee. 1/

Meet Jhmira Alexander, President & Executive Director of Public Narrative, a media resource nonprofit and steward of the Chicago Independent Media Alliance (#CIMA). Along with @macfound.org, we celebrate Jhmira as a 2025 #LeadersForANewChicago awardee. 1/

Congratulations to my dear colleague and partner, Jhmira Latrice Alexander, MPA (@publicnarrative.bsky.social), on being recognized as a 2025 Leader for a New Chicago! Excited to see you continuing to soar ⭐

We're so proud that Field Foundation President Daniel O. Ash has been recognized among the 2025 @crainschicago.bsky.social Notable Leaders in Philanthropy. We appreciate Daniel’s leadership & enduring commitment to #community #powerbuilding & civic participation. Congrats to Daniel & all honorees!

Congrats to Scheherazade Tillet, Co-Founder & Executive Director of A Long Walk Home, on receiving The Gordon Parks Foundation Fellowship in Art. Recognized as a #LeadersForANewChicago awardee in 2022, Scheherazade uses art to empower girls & young women. Learn more about her work: bit.ly/3SoZPz0

The Medill Midwest Solutions Journalism Hub's Summer Summit on Friday, June 27, in #Chicago is an excellent & free opportunity for journalists to discover how to use their reporting for meaningful impact. Register: bit.ly/4drgrzT @fieldfoundation.bsky.social is proud to support this Summit.

Under Nedra Sims Fears' leadership, the Greater Chatham Initiative created Mahalia's Mile, a state-designated cultural district on 79th St., bustling with art, dining, & local businesses. We celebrate Nedra as a 2024 #LeadersForANewChicago awardee. Read more about Mahalia's Mile: bit.ly/4myIBx3

At the heart of #HealingIllinois is a simple belief: Everyone in Illinois has a role to play in healing. Learn more about our statewide partnership to distribute $4.5 million in grants for nonprofit organizations to begin or continue the work of healing in their communities.

Congratulations to WFC Board Member Alice Kim, recently named a Leader for a New Chicago by @fieldfoundation.bsky.social, in collaboration with MacArthur Foundation. We are grateful for her leadership, and that of all of the awardees. fieldfoundation.org/field-news/a...

“This past March, Springfield’s Muslim community observed the holy month of Ramadan — a time of fasting, reflection, and spiritual devotion. From dawn to sunset, Muslims fast not just from food, but from distractions, turning inward to strengthen their faith."

It’s truly an honor. Grateful for community ❤️

“When Astria Campbell works as a substitute teacher at inner-city schools in District 186, she often asks her middle and high school students what they want to be when they grow up. The most common answer is to work in the same low-wage jobs as their parents."

In partnership with @macfound.org, we’re excited to announce the 2025 Leaders for a New Chicago, an initiative that recognizes leaders from outside the city’s traditional power structure with the aim of bringing new voices, creativity, and innovation into the systems that shape Chicago. 1/

“To the director of one of the museums, the work to rebury those remains at the behest of a tribal nation or send them to the tribe is an emotional process necessary for correcting historic wrongs – but it also includes a lot of bureaucratic paperwork that can take months to years to process."

"You have to give people an opportunity. They feed us breadcrumbs, and we're supposed to survive." — Teresa Haley, community activist and former president of the Springfield NAACP branch.

"Before they built the first mosque here, the community used the First Presbyterian Church, Lincoln's Church, as our place of worship. They would lend us the basement, and we would weekly have our services there." — Maryam Mostoufi, past president of the Greater Springfield Interfaith Association.