Showing: 6311 - 6320 of 7795 results
Since 2017, the Chicago-based Black chamber music collective D-Composed has pursued a mission to uplift and empower society through the music of Black composers. D-Composed creates classical music experiences that are inclusive and reflective of the Black experience. The group has also provided a…
Jonas Friddle is a Carolina born singer, songwriter and Old-Time banjo player whose songs have received The John Lennon Songwriting Award, First Place in the Great American Song Contest and a nomination for Album of the Year in the Independent Music Awards. His music bears the marks of a musician…
In her role as program director for the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation, Julie Brown focuses on nonprofit capacity building and strategic grantmaking, but she is also intrigued by storytelling, and the opportunity it offers to inspire donors and volunteers to act.
Shanee Helfer is a former manager of community foundations at the Council on Foundations.
Billy Oh received his bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing from Loyola University in Chicago after having studied at Dartmouth College. He co-founded the bluegrass group Tangleweed and teaches at the Old Town School of Folk Music.
Taylor (aka Michael Taylor) is a bi-racial Chicago area percussionist, entrepreneur, educator, recording artist, performer and facilitator, specializing in the West African djembe and dunun drums. He authored the book Remembering Your Ancestral Fire - A Bi-Racial Man's Unlikely Journey of Self-…
Cathy Welker works for FEMA’s Office of Resilience Strategy as project lead for development of National Resilience Guidance, which promotes a common understanding of resilience, addresses the roles of all stakeholders in resilience planning and incorporates the impacts of both shocks and chronic…
On April 23, FEMA released their draft National Resilience Guidance. Now, FEMA is seeking feedback from stakeholders, including philanthropic organizations. We encourage you to join this discussion to learn more about the draft guidance and share your input and feedback directly with FEMA…
Throughout his life, Dr. Marvin Carr has seen challenges not obstacles, but as catalysts for change. Despite growing up in the projects of southwest Detroit, Carr was undeterred by the supposed limitations on opportunity, financial mobility, and success. Crucially, he also was not alone. …
Practice Guide
Before you arrive at Building Together, we encourage you to review the digital version of the practice guide and take some time to complete the short personal reflection below (also included in the guide), even if it’s just on the plane or train on the way to Chicago! The guide…