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The seasoned event fundraising professional knows that in-person events often bring unexpected challenges—whether it's extreme weather, political unrest or medical emergencies.While these worst-case scenarios can take many forms, the key to navigating them successfully lies in two essential elements: a strong external communication plan and an internal strategy to support your team during what can already be a high-stress time.This week, Marcie Maxwell is joined by Ted McCartan of the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation. Ted shares the extraordinary story of how his team faced a cybersecurity attack just three days before one of their largest peer-to-peer fundraising events. Ted dives into how his team shifted into problem-solving mode, the immediate and long-term impact on their fundraising efforts and the lessons they learned through the ordeal.You'll also hear insights on:Identifying alternate methods of communication.Harnessing the power of an empathetic and supportive community.Best practices for guiding and empowering your internal team during a crisis.Mentioned LinksLurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Pediatric Medicine Stay Connected on LinkedInConnect with TedConnect with MarcieConnect with the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum (00:00) - Welcome to The P2P Soap Box (00:59) - Introducing Ted McCartan (05:14) - About the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation Fundraising Programs (08:52) - The Cyber Security Breach (31:46) - Learn More

In this episode, we're joined by Meghan Anzelc, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Three Arc Advisory, and Christina Fernandes-D'Souza, Director of Data Science at Three Arc Advisory. They share how they've supported each other through their individual and interconnected career journeys as we discuss the value of mutual support, continued mentorship, sponsorship, and followership.About MeghanMeghan Anzelc, Ph.D. is an experienced executive in driving positive business impact through the use of data, artificial intelligence and technology. Previously Global Head of Data & Analytics at Spencer Stuart and Chief Analytics Officer at AXIS Capital, Dr. Anzelc is skilled at determining how existing and emerging technologies can be applied to business problems and providing jargon-free guidance to senior executives on technology and digital strategy and decision trade-offs. Dr. Anzelc currently serves as an Advisor to startups, served on the board and as chair of the Nom/Gov Committee of the Chicago Literacy Alliance, on the Grantmaking Committee of the Chicago Foundation for Women's Young Women's Giving Council, on the Steering Committee of the Women in Insurance Networking Group, and as an Advisory Board member to the American Physical Society's Advancing Graduate Leadership initiative. She holds a Master's and PhD in Physics and Astronomy from Northwestern University and a Bachelor's in Physics from Loyola University Chicago.About ChristinaChristina Fernandes-D'Souza has over 15 years of global, cross-industry experience combining strategy, data, analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence and technology, in both the private and public sectors, delivering business opportunities and competitive advantage. Currently, Director of Data Science at Three Arc Advisory, guiding startups, established companies and their Boards on how to drive positive business impact from analytics and AI while managing risk. Previously, as a Director of Data Science at Spencer Stuart, co-lead building a global Analytics Function, focusing on analytics product development and digital transformation. As a Senior Data Scientist at Zurich North America, lead various analytical and machine learning initiatives in several Lines of Business. She holds a Master's in Applied Mathematics, with a concentration in Actuarial Science.Relevant Links- Three Arc Advisory- Suggested Informational Interview QuestionsFollow Meghan- LinkedInFollow Christina- LinkedInFollow Lauren- LinkedIn- Twitter- WebsiteTranscriptCLICK HERE________________________________Interested in sponsoring an episode of the WIA After Hours Podcast? Visit womeninanalytics.com/podcast for sponsorship information.

Celiana Lopez, Gisselle Cambron, and Yami Rodriguez are three students at Loyola University Chicago. Attending a predominantly white institution, or PWI, has presented challenges to all three girls, but Celiana, Gisselle, and Yami have found joy and community in Lambda Theta Alpha, their Latina sorority, and in programs meant to support first generation and low income students like Loyola's Achieving College Excellence program. In this episode, reporter Gina Castro meets the three friends and digs into what it's like to be a Latina at a PWI. Researchers from the Latino Policy Forum also unpack new research about obstacles to Latinas' success in college.  For more information, all episodes, and transcripts in English and Spanish visit us at 100latinabirthdays.com. Follow us on social media @100latinabirthdays. 100 Latina Birthdays is made possible by grants from the Healthy Communities Foundation, Woods Fund Chicago, the Field Foundation of Illinois, JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation, and the Chicago Foundation for Women. Mujeres Latinas en Acción is the series' fiscal sponsor.

Art has always been an important way for 20 year-old Kaelah Serrano to explore and express her queer identity. Born and raised on Chicago's southwest side, Kaelah found an artistic home in Yollocalli Arts Reach, a nonprofit based in Little Village that provides arts, media, and storytelling education for young people—many of them Latinx—in Chicago. Yollocalli is an example of a crucial “third space”: a place separate from home and school where young people can socialize and learn. In this episode, reporter Grace Del Vecchio follows Kaelah's journey of self-discovery and explores how schools can better serve their Latinx LGBTQ+ students.  For more information, all episodes, and transcripts in English and Spanish visit us at 100latinabirthdays.com. Follow us on social media @100latinabirthdays. 100 Latina Birthdays is made possible by grants from the Healthy Communities Foundation, Woods Fund Chicago, the Field Foundation of Illinois, JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation, and the Chicago Foundation for Women. Mujeres Latinas en Acción is the series' fiscal sponsor.

Dariana Urbina is just 17 years old, but she is responsible for far more than the average teenager. She takes care of her three younger siblings—budgeting, cooking and cleaning, and doing paperwork and translation for her parents, who work jobs with grueling hours. Dariana's heightened burden of responsibility is an example of what experts call “adultification” or “parentification”, in which children are forced to take on the responsibilities of the adults, often due to their families' socioeconomic status. In this episode, reporter Brenda Ordoñez unpacks adultification's causes and mental health impacts on children, and what can be done to protect and celebrate families instead.  For more information, all episodes, and transcripts in English and Spanish visit us at 100latinabirthdays.com. Follow us on social media @100latinabirthdays. 100 Latina Birthdays is made possible by grants from the Healthy Communities Foundation, Woods Fund Chicago, the Field Foundation of Illinois, JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation, and the Chicago Foundation for Women. Mujeres Latinas en Acción is the series' fiscal sponsor.

Nine year-old Rosalia Gonzalez and her teammates love playing flag football through Beyond the Ball Girls, a Little Village organization that teaches children life skills through sports. Safe outdoor recreation is especially important to the families in Little Village, a predominantly Latino neighborhood in Chicago impacted by higher rates of gun violence and gang activity compared to much of the city. Little Village also faces high rates of environmental pollution as a result of a coal plant and Target distribution center in the area. In this episode, reporter Gina Castro investigates the intertwined issues facing the neighborhood, and meets the Little Village residents, activists, and community leaders working to make their neighborhood a safer place for children to play outdoors.For more information, all episodes, and transcripts in English and Spanish visit us at 100latinabirthdays.com. Follow us on social media @100latinabirthdays.100 Latina Birthdays is made possible by grants from the Healthy Communities Foundation, Woods Fund Chicago, the Field Foundation of Illinois, JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation, and the Chicago Foundation for Women. Mujeres Latinas en Acción is the series' fiscal sponsor.

Andrea Luna Oviedo got her period for the first time in fourth grade, a year before her school district typically began puberty education for its students. She was able to tackle this new phase of her life with the help of supportive family and friends, and her school district in Berwyn, IL began teaching puberty education to fourth graders the year after. In this episode, reporter Francesca Mathewes explores the increase in early puberty rates among most girls and some nonbinary and trans children, and unpacks the factors that could contribute to Latina girls experiencing early puberty at a higher rate than their white counterparts. Dr. Louise Greenspan, a pediatric oncologist, and health educators at Chicago Public Schools also explain how best to support children going through puberty earlier than their peers.  For more information, all episodes, and transcripts in English and Spanish visit us at 100latinabirthdays.com. Follow us on social media @100latinabirthdays. 100 Latina Birthdays is made possible by grants from the Healthy Communities Foundation, Woods Fund Chicago, the Field Foundation of Illinois, JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation, and the Chicago Foundation for Women. Mujeres Latinas en Acción is the series' fiscal sponsor. 

For Latina parents like Melissa Huerta in Berwyn, IL, providing her children with food that reflects her Mexican upbringing is a priority. But this objective is complicated by the relative convenience of processed foods, and her 9-year-old daughter's preference for spaghetti and meatballs. In this episode, reporter Julia Binswanger digs into the array of issues facing families looking to feed their children healthy and culturally significant foods, as well as the implications of new guidelines around childhood obesity. Leaders at organizations working to provide fresh produce and culturally specific food staples discuss their work in neighborhoods across Chicago, many of which are in food deserts.  For more information, all episodes, and transcripts in English and Spanish visit us at 100latinabirthdays.com. Follow us on social media @100latinabirthdays. 100 Latina Birthdays is made possible by grants from the Healthy Communities Foundation, Woods Fund Chicago, the Field Foundation of Illinois, JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation, and the Chicago Foundation for Women. Mujeres Latinas en Acción is the series' fiscal sponsor.

High school teacher Itzel Carranza always knew she wanted to have a child, but difficulties arose along the way: from trouble conceiving and gestational diabetes to an intense labor experience and trouble breastfeeding. The anxiety Itzel felt was exacerbated by a cold Chicago winter, and she says she experienced postpartum depression for three months. While she was never officially diagnosed–about half of those suffering from it ever are–Itzel's experience illustrates the pressures new moms face to be successful in their new roles. In this episode, reporter Wendy Wei untangles the many physical and social factors that can contribute to this very common birth complication. And mental health workers and community healers share how Latinas can build the villages that can support them and their baby. For more information, all episodes, and transcripts in English and Spanish visit us at 100latinabirthdays.com. Follow us on social media @100latinabirthdays. 100 Latina Birthdays is made possible by grants from the Healthy Communities Foundation, Woods Fund Chicago, the Field Foundation of Illinois, JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation, and the Chicago Foundation for Women. Mujeres Latinas en Acción is the series' fiscal sponsor.

Gina Ramirez learned she was pregnant in the fall of 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Unable to practice social distancing due to her job, she came down with the virus when she was just two months pregnant. Like many Latinos in her neighborhood of Brighton Park in southwest Chicago, she had to navigate the anxiety and insecurity of not knowing how her job would support her while sick or pregnant, or how the virus would impact her pregnancy. In this episode, reporter Francesca Mathewes revisits the crucial months that Latinos learned about the Covid-19 vaccine through the lens of Gina and her family. Local activists in Chicago shed light on the real fears and obstacles that fueled vaccine hesitancy, and illustrate how their focus on community health safeguarded the health and wellness of neighborhood residents and families like Gina's. For more information, all episodes, and transcripts in English and Spanish visit us at 100latinabirthdays.com. Follow us on social media @100latinabirthdays. 100 Latina Birthdays is made possible by grants from the Healthy Communities Foundation, Woods Fund Chicago, the Field Foundation of Illinois, JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation, and the Chicago Foundation for Women. Mujeres Latinas en Acción is the series' fiscal sponsor.

Many of us think miscarriages are rare, but at least 1 in 3 Latinas in the U.S. experience them . Mayra Buitrón is a birth and bereavement doula in Chicago–a health worker who helps parents navigate the physical and emotional fall-out of pregnancy loss. She lost a pregnancy in the past, and experienced the shame and silence that makes it hard to talk about it openly; a stigma that has only increased with the crackdown on the use of abortion pills, a crucial miscarriage management tool. In this episode, reporter Leslie Hurtado accompanies Latina birth workers who themselves miscarried as they share the importance of seeking both physical and emotional care in the aftermath of pregnancy loss.For more information, all episodes, and transcripts in English and Spanish visit us at 100latinabirthdays.com. Follow us on social media @100latinabirthdays.100 Latina Birthdays is made possible by grants from the Healthy Communities Foundation, Woods Fund Chicago, the Field Foundation of Illinois, JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation, and the Chicago Foundation for Women. Mujeres Latinas en Acción is the series' fiscal sponsor.

New parents Wendy Miralda and José Paz are navigating the first year of their daughter Jelyani's life, in Spanish. Language is key to their connection as a family and as Hondurans living in a predominantly Mexican neighborhood in Waukegan, Illinois. The Paz family never questioned teaching their baby Spanish. But many Latinos in the U.S. grapple with the misconception that doing so could delay their child learning English, or affect their development. There's also the stigma Latinos face when they don't teach their children Spanish. Reporter Andrea Flores dives into the research on infant brain development that supports bilingualism, and tackles the harmful misconceptions that divide U.S. Latinos along language lines.For more information, all episodes, and transcripts in English and Spanish visit us at 100latinabirthdays.com. Follow us on social media @100latinabirthdays.100 Latina Birthdays is made possible by grants from the Healthy Communities Foundation, Woods Fund Chicago, the Field Foundation of Illinois, JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation, and the Chicago Foundation for Women. Mujeres Latinas en Acción is the series' fiscal sponsor.

The health and wellness of Latinas is crucial to the health and wellbeing of the U.S. economy. In 100 Latina Birthdays, an original documentary series from Peabody-nominated LWC Studios, reporters in Chicago investigate the health and lifetime outcomes of Latinas in the United States from birth to age 100. In season 1, the stories that unfold center Latinas during their perinatal journeys, childhood, adolescence, and up until age 20.Made possible by grants from Healthy Communities Foundation, Field Foundation, Woods Foundation, Pritzker Foundation, and Chicago Foundation for Women. Fiscal sponsor is Mujeres Latinas en Acción.For more information, all episodes, and transcripts in English and Spanish visit us at 100latinabirthdays.com. Follow us on social media @100latinabirthdays.Series premieres October 2.100 Latina Birthdays is made possible by grants from the Healthy Communities Foundation, Woods Fund Chicago, the Field Foundation of Illinois, JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation, and the Chicago Foundation for Women. Mujeres Latinas en Acción is the series' fiscal sponsor.

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Ted McCartan, Sr. Director, Community Engagement at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation. Right from the get-go, Ted's passion and dedication for his team and what they do shines through. He kicks off by telling us his 'why' for hosting an event, and while the simple answer is to raise money, Ted proves that there's more to it. He also inspires us with stories about virtual events his team created during COVID and how he's not afraid to stop an event that's not achieving their goals. Better to try an event and stop it, then not try at all - we couldn't agree more! This episode is filled to the brim with what we like to call "Ted Tips" including why you can't sell event swag and why beer, ice cream and bubbles are all you need at your event. At the end of the day, it comes back to your organization's values which will help to guide the decisions you make. Ted is kind enough to share his team's values and trust us, they are worth listening to!Ted is always happy to connect with others in the industry, so feel free to reach out via LinkedIn.Toward the end of the episode, Ted references a book by Harry Kraemer, so we've linked it here in case you want to check it out! From Values to Action: The Four Principles of Values-Based Leadership”Any good organization has values; the way you go about your work, that's why values are important.” – Ted McCartanConnect with us:Beyond Fundraising Inc: https://www.startingbeyond.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-milne-8946791/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milneamyr/https://www.instagram.com/startbeyond/

Learn more about Felicia Davis-Blakely's and her work with the Chicago Foundation for Women by visiting https://www.cfw.org.

Meet Tina Manikas, President of the Tracy-Locke group of companies at Omnicom, a seasoned veteran in marketing and advertising, who shares profound insights from her career journey, promoting a message of empowerment and self-advocacy for women in the industry. A game-changer in the industry, Tina's story is anything but ordinary. A fortunate encounter sparked her interest in marketing during her college years, leading her to ambitiously climb the ladder and amass a wealth of experience, eventually becoming the President of Tracy-Locke. Throughout her journey, Tina championed two paramount ethos: self-promotion and the power of generosity. Tina advocates for individuals to be more proactive, stepping up as their most enthusiastic promoter and seizing opportunities to showcase their intrinsic worth. Complementing this self-belief, she extols the virtues of kindness and openness, underscored in the sharing of ideas and mutual uplifting within the industry. In this inspiring interview, women in marketing and advertising get a tangible blueprint on overcoming challenges, capitalizing on opportunities, and unlocking their boundless potential. Tina's story serves as a powerful reminder to women everywhere: Advocate for your own worth, actively search for opportunities, and maintain a mindset of persistent progression. Join Brooke Skinner Ricketts on an incredible ride, as she unravels Tina's empowering journey and learn how you too can tap into 'The Power of Possibility'. Highlights: [03:33] Tina's background and path to advertising [07:53] What's behind Tina's strong work ethic [09:51] How to promote yourself and others [08:58] Being in a leadership position [14:33] Having inspiring mentors [13:23] Overcoming failures [16:29] Learning from every challenge [23:00] Gaining navigational skills [26:06] Making important decisions [28:38] Daily rituals that are grounding [32:49] Setting and achieving goals [34:32] Making priorities [35:56] Believing in yourself [39:46] Lightning round questions Quotes: “You've got to be your number one promoter, stand up for yourself, know your value, and orchestrate your own narrative.” - Tina Manikas “Realize that failure is a life lesson. Take time to heal, reflect on what could have been done differently, and use it as ammunition to succeed in the future.” - Tina Manikas “Focus on what really matters, prioritize, and give yourself the gift of focus.” - Tina Manikas “How can you be an entrepreneur inside companies?” – Tina Manikas Lightning Round Questions: What book has greatly influenced you? “The Art of the Pitch” by Peter Coughter What is your favorite inspiring quote or saying? What you put up with, you end up with. And, The truth to life is not getting what you want but wanting it after you get it.. What is one word or moniker you would use to describe yourself? Intrapreneur. What is one change you've implemented that made your life better? Understanding that there is luck in the world and there's also putting yourself in the way of being lucky. What power song would you want playing as you walk out onto a stage? “Love Again” by Dua Lipa About Tina Manikas: Tina Manikas is a dynamic marketing executive and leader, known for her focus on vision and relentless pursuit of new strategies, capabilities, and solutions to grow brands and solve business problems. She recognizes that creativity, technology, and commerce can be harnessed to multiply business potential. Her appreciation for fostering a thriving team and culture underscores her knack for motivating, mentoring, and retaining diverse top talent, aligning individual passions with strategic opportunities. As President of the Tracy-Locke group of companies at Omnicom, Tina has developed and steered its Compelling Commerce platform which provides clients with industry-leading omni-commerce innovations and creative solutions that connect to culture and inspire people to buy into brands and buy products. This build business for clients that include Pepsi, Diageo, Lego, FedEx, Pizza Hut, P&G and Kellogg to name a few. Under her leadership, Tracy-Locke has soared, solidifying its position among the industry's most respected, and sought-after brand and commerce-building communications agencies with award-winning creative industry achievements that include Cannes Lions, Effies and ANA REGGIES. Prior to joining Tracy-Locke in 2021, Tina built a 23+ year career at FCB and Interpublic Group where she founded and led FCB/RED, an award-winning shopper, digital and commerce agency. Before FCB/RED she served as Global Retail Officer for FCB Global, and Chief Retail Marketing Officer at Draft Chicago. Her experience spans many industries and includes several industry “firsts”. Named Advertising Woman of the Year in 2019 by the Chicago Advertising Federation, Tina has earned numerous recognitions over the course of her career. They include Woman of Excellence award from the Path to Purchase Institute, the Retail leadership Award from the Asia Retail Congress, and President of the Jury for Activation for both Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity and Spikes Asia. As a speaker, advisor and faculty member of several global and US advertising industry forums, Tina continues to help shape the future of her industry and on the community front, she also serves on the boards of both the Off the Street Club, Chicago's oldest boys and girls club, and the Chicago Foundation for Women. Tina is an advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion and was one of the original signers of #timesupadvertising and an early supporter of the Free the Bid initiative. A devoted wife and mom, Tina and her husband John have three children, including a daughter who is now in advertising. She also boasts 10 godchildren and an extended, big fat Greek family. Website: https://tracylocke.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinamanikas/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tinamanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinamanik/  

As we are nearing the end of Women's History Month, this week's At Issue looks to shine on spotlight on the Chicago Foundation for Women. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore sits down with Felicia Davis Blakely, the President & CEO of the Chicago Foundation for Women. They talk about women's position within our society, the foundation's work with women and so much more. 

Veronica Appleton is a scholar, practitioner and children's author. Currently, she serves as a scholar-practitioner holding professional roles within the corporate sector and in academia. Dr. Appleton works as lecturer for DePaul University College of Communication, facilitator for Northwestern University Weinberg School of Arts & Sciences Executive Education Program in Racial Equity in Business, and head facilitator for Yale University's Women in Leadership Executive Education program. She's also a certified diversity professional and works as Vice President for Talent Management and Inclusion within The Marketing Arm, an advertising agency within Omnicom Group, Inc. As a renowned speaker, Appleton has served as keynote and speaker for some of the world's largest Fortune 500 organizations and believes educating the future is an essential strategy for building equity in communities and systems at-large. Appleton's work has been recognized by Crain's Business, FOX News, and Diversity Journal's Top Professionals in Higher Education. She's also a mentor and board member of several nonprofits providing resources and impact in communities of color, women, men and children. Of all her career accolades, Dr. Appleton is a giver of her time to the community. She currently serves as Task Force Member within DePaul University's Addressing the Vincentians' Relationship with Slavery Committee, a Board Member for the Chicago Foundation for Women Southside Giving Circle, and a Board of Directors for Bernie's Book Bank. Outside of work, Dr. Appleton is also a children's author and reading literacy advocate. Dr. Appleton completed her undergraduate education at Purdue University, graduate education at DePaul University, and doctoral education at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

In recent decades, more women have pursued higher education and have joined the workforce, helping narrow the wage gap between men and women during the '80s and '90s. But that progress has stalled over the past two decades, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis. Reset talks to Felicia Davis Blakley, president and CEO of Chicago Foundation for Women and Sharmili Majmudar, executive vice president of policy and organizational impact at Women Employed about closing the gap in the Chicago area.

Maternal deaths rose during the first year of the pandemic by 14 percent, according to a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics. But the mortality rate of Black women was nearly three times that of white women. For Black Maternal Health Week, Reset learns more about the health disparities Black women are more likely to face during and after pregnancy and local efforts to reduce them. GUESTS: Karie Stewart, director of midwifery services at UChicago Medicine Stephanie Ivey, patient at UChicago Medicine Felicia Davis Blakley, president and CEO of the Chicago Foundation for Women

Felicia Davis Blakely, head of the Chicago Foundation for Women, talks with Craig Dellimore about how far behind women are as the region struggles to recover from the Coronavirus pandemic. She also suggests what the government and corporations could do to help.

Felicia Davis Blakley, CEO of Chicago Foundation for Women, joins Bruce St. James and Andrea Darlas on this first day of Women's History Month. Last year, they funded more than 160 projects serving over 70,000 women across Chicagoland . She talks about the initiatives and projects that CFW is offering during Women's History Month and throughout the rest of the year. These include women investing in their healthcare needs, as well as providing caregivers with mental health and other resources. For more, visit www.cfw.org.

Episode 45 - Shari Greco Reiches is Co-Founder, Principal, and Chief Visionary Officer of Rappaport Reiches Capital Management, an independent SEC-registered investment advisor.  The firm was founded in 2005 to offer comprehensive financial planning and investment management. Shari is the architect of the firm's Maximize Your Return on Life Solution, which aligns clients' financial planning with their Core Values. She is a frequent speaker on financial planning and values, author of Maximize Your Return on Life - Invest Your Time and Money in What You Value Most, and enjoys mentoring women in the wealth management profession. Her advice has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Worth.com, CNBC.com, U.S. News & World Report, RealSimple.com, and Parade.com, among others. In addition, she is a favorite guest on "money" related podcasts, including Millennial Money and Money Nerds. Certified in Applied Behavioral Finance, Shari brings more than 30 years of experience in wealth management. Consistent with her Core Value of giving back to the community, she has served in numerous roles in civic and non-profit organizations. Shari was previously Vice-Chair and Board Member of the Illinois State Board of Investments (ISBI), a $23 billion pension system. She has been active in the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, the Chicago Foundation for Women, and the Medical Research Institute Council (now known as the Children's Research Fund). She also serves on the Evanston, Illinois Finance and Budget Committee. To learn more about Shari, go here: https://sharigrecoreiches.com/.  WEALTH: Not getting enough clients? GO TO: www.CSIFG.com Book a FREE 15 minute Client Acquisition Consultation with Carter or one of his team members. HEALTH: Low on energy or overweight? Go towww.chemicalfreebody.com/enrichersand grab GREEN 85 Juice Formula or book a FREE 30-minute Health Strategy Session with Tim or one of his coaches.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode my guest is Felicia Davis, President & CEO of Chicago Foundation for Women. Felicia Davis is a self-described “girl from the South Side.” She is deeply committed to the community through inclusive service to others. As president and CEO of Chicago Foundation for Women, she leads their strategic efforts in investing in women and girls as catalysts, building stronger communities for all. Felicia is passionate about transforming lives and serves as an educator and mentor through a variety of networks, participating on numerous boards and committees, including as a member of Governor JB Pritzker's Inauguration Committee, the Board of Regents for Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, an appointee to the Illinois Senate Sexual Discrimination, Harassment Awareness and Prevention Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and iHeartMedia Chicago's Local Advisory Board. She has been in public service for the majority of her career. As a member of the Chicago Police Department, she served with distinction for a decade, as a police officer and then as a violent crimes detective. As Interim President of Olive-Harvey College, appointed by City Colleges of Chicago's Chancellor Juan Salgado, Felicia led the College's efforts in developing, maintaining, and evaluating academic programs and enhancing the student learning experience for optimum achievement. She served as the inaugural Executive Director of the Office of Public Engagement in Mayor Rahm Emmanuel's administration, where she led efforts to connect communities to resources. As Mayor Emmanuel's First Deputy Chief of Staff, she implemented community-focused strategies to increase public safety across the City. Felicia exemplifies leadership in all she sets out to do. She is a Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow and a founding member of the Chicago Foundation for Women's South Side Giving Circle, where she has blazed a trail for supporting Black women and girls through philanthropy and collective giving. Memorable Quotes: Think about this deeply, honestly; think about all the women that make your life possible whether it is by cleaning, child care, support function and pledge: “I will not be the reason why another woman is paid unequitably” - Felicia Davis “My blue uniform allowed me to go places where my black skin did not” - Felicia Davis “Greater opportunities lie right outside of your comfort zone” Useful Links and Resources: https://www.cfw.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/felicia-davis-406a191/ Join the Conversation Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our Linkedin and Twitter, and in our comments section. Follow UNBOSSED Podcast Anchor: https://anchor.fm/marina-malaguti Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDTz6_FepG04QTs1BjFLBjw/ Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eUhfH8E Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e7cWtBv Google Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/enjChPt Audible: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cea4c49e-6c7e-4dab-833e-eb57d204c493 And all others… --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marina-malaguti/support

Today's guests: - Christine Achre, CEO of the Primo Center Homeless Shelter - Jonathan Carroll, State of lL. Rep. District 57th Felicia Davis, The Chicago Foundation for Women Texas

Felicia Davis is a self-described “girl from the South Side.” She is deeply committed to community through inclusive service to others. As president and CEO of Chicago Foundation for Women, she leads their strategic efforts in investing in women and girls as catalysts, building stronger communities for all. _____LINKSChicago Foundation for Women_____Felicia is passionate about transforming lives and serves as an educator and mentor through a variety of networks, participating on numerous boards and committees, including as a member of Governor JB Pritzker's Inauguration Committee, the Board of Regents for Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, an appointee to the Illinois Senate Sexual Discrimination, Harassment Awareness and Prevention Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and iHeartMedia Chicago's Local Advisory Board. She has been in public service for the majority of her career. As a member of the Chicago Police Department, she served with distinction for a decade, as a police officer and then as a violent crimes detective. As Interim President of Olive-Harvey College, appointed by City Colleges of Chicago's Chancellor Juan Salgado, Felicia led the College's efforts in developing, maintaining, and evaluating academic programs and enhancing the student learning experience for optimum achievement. She served as the inaugural Executive Director of the Office of Public Engagement in Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration, where she led efforts to connect communities to resources. As Mayor Emanuel's First Deputy Chief of Staff, she implemented community-focused strategies to increase public safety across Chicago. Felicia exemplifies leadership in all she sets out to do. She is a Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow and a founding member of the Chicago Foundation for Women's South Side Giving Circle, where she has blazed a trail for supporting Black women and girls through philanthropy and collective giving. _____In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer is a production of the George Bailey Morality in Public Life Fellowship. It is hosted by Frank Schaeffer, author of Fall In Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy.Learn more at https://www.lovechildrenplanet.comFollow Frank on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.https://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTubeIn Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer PodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer/id1570357787 _____Support the show

Hello, I'm Marina. I am a technologist, mom, podcast, host, leadership coach, cruciverbalist and aquarian ;) UNBOSSED IS... “Paths To Success of Amazing Women in Chicago” I welcome you to ask questions, participate, and join me as we explore these topics by emailing me at marina@unbossed.io or visiting www.unbossed.io Available on- Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDTz6_FepG04QTs1BjFLBjw/ Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eUhfH8E Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e7cWtBv Google Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/enjChPt And others.. Today's Episode: Interview with Shelley A. Davis, President and CEO at The Coleman Foundation Shelley Davis has dedicated her career in the non-profit and philanthropic sector and is a lifelong Chicago Southsider who grew up in the South Shore neighborhood. In her early career she provided crisis intervention counseling and policy advocacy. She began working in philanthropy during graduate school at the University of Illinois, Chicago with a fellowship at The Field Foundation. Shelley credits excellent mentoring and training at The Ford Foundation and The Joyce Foundation for guiding her development as a grantmaker, instilling a deep appreciation for the privilege and responsibilities of moving resources to benefit communities, and preparing her for the challenges of senior management. For the past ten years Shelley has held leadership roles as Vice President at the Chicago Foundation for Women and in 2013 as the inaugural Executive Director of the Forest Preserve Foundation where she raised funds and made grants to support ecological restoration projects in Cook County preserves and opportunities for families and children from a diversity of backgrounds to enjoy nature. Equally important to Shelley are her civic commitments. She is Board chair of the Albert Pick Jr. Fund, Trustee for Lawrence University where she earned a bachelor degree in psychology, and she serves as an Illinois Commissioner of Juvenile Justice. Shelley is committed to social justice, equity, and to paying it forward to the next generation. She is a lecturer and senior mentor at University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy, focusing on nonprofit and philanthropic organizations' impact on public policy. In 2017, UIC's College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs honored Shelley with the Jim Marek Alumni Appreciation Award, which recognizes individuals for their dedication to the fields of urban planning and public administration and their contributions to the development of the college's students and alumni. In 2018 and 2019, Make It Better recognized Shelley as one of Chicago's Top Black Women of Impact. In 2019, University of Chicago Harris Public Policy students, named Shelley as Mentor of the Year. She keeps herself healthy by studying yoga, biking and swimming. She enjoys taking long walks and traveling. Shelley lives in Bronzeville with her husband and two teenage children. Recommendations: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Book by Patrick Lencioni --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marina-malaguti/support

 As Women's History Month is set to begin, Craig Dellimore talks with Felicia Davis, President & CEO of the Chicago Foundation for Women. They discuss issues and challenges facing women, from COVID-19 to crime, equity and the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At age 76, Sunny Fischer (Evanston, IL) has advocated for women to be free from violence, exercise reproductive choice, afford their homes and possess financial stability. Sunny’s radicalization for women’s issues began in the 1970s while working directly with victims of rape, “the most dramatic form of sexism.” Over the past 40 years, Sunny has co- founded foundations focused solely on women’s issues, including the Sophia Fund which is now part of the Chicago Foundation for Women. Sunny’s work to promote affordable housing includes her current role as chair of the board of the National Public Housing Museum. Whatever the cause, Sunny’s approach is to listen, investigate, understand, strategize, and organize. There is a lot more work to do, and I still have the dreams to try. - Sunny Fischer Contact Information: Sunnyfischer10@gmail.com More about Sunny: https://www.thechicagonetwork.org/members/sunny-fischer/ https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/about-us/board-and-staff- 2/board-directors/sunny-fischer/ Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Itunes, Podopolo Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.  

(S4, EP 4) Josina Morita is my special guest for this week's episode. Josina is currently serving her elected role as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District in Chicago and all of Cook County which in 2016, she became the first Asian-American to do so countywide. She is also the founding chair of Asian American Leaders Caucus (AALC) in Illinois. She discussed the water injustice and inequity issues that have harmed Chicago's marginalized communities and how places like Flint to Standing Rock are examples of the growing concerns of water safety in these communities nationwide. She shared tips on how we can use best daily practices to combat environmental violence. Josina reflected on the recent progress that Asian Americans in Illinois are making in politics, and what needs to be done to dismantle current barriers for Asians in politics and civic engagement. For more on her work, please visit her FB page at www.facebook.com/josinamorita or at www.friendsofjosina.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bio: Josina Wing Morita is a Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. Elected in 2016, she is the first Asian American elected to a countywide board in Cook County—the second largest county in the country which also covers all of Chicago. As an urban planner and policy advocate, Josina brings expertise in equity policy, land use, stormwater and regional planning. She is the founding chair of the Asian American Leaders Caucus. She sits on the National Blue Ribbon Commission for On-Site Non-Potable Water Systems and the bi-national Great Lakes Commission. Josina's human rights, racial justice and water justice work has been recognized locally and nationally. In 2007, she was named one of the top 35 leaders under 35 fighting racism and poverty in Chicago by the Community Renewal Society. In 2013, she received the Emerging Leader Award from the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform and the Breaking Barriers Award from the Chicago Foundation for Women. In 2016 she was named one of 50 Young Asian American Stars in Politics by Asian Fortune Magazine. In 2017 she received the Spirit of the River Award and in 2019 she was named #22 of the 40 People Who Made a Difference in the Last 40 Years by Friends of the Chicago River. And in 2018 she was recognized as a National Water Hero by WaterNow. She holds a B.A. in Sociology and International Race Relations from Pitzer College and a Masters in Urban Planning and Public Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season 4 is sponsored by Red Scarf Revolution (RSR). RSR aims to bring awareness to the tragedies, atrocities and cultural destruction that the Cambodian people endured from 1975 to 1979 under the communist Khmer Rouge regime and how that period impacts us today. With that awareness, Red Scarf Revolution advocates the silenced art, music, culture, and language, with designs that incite the resiliency of the Cambodian people. Visit their website at www.redscarfrevolution.com to check out their merch line and to learn more about their work, or follow their Instagram at red_scarf_revolution or on their Facebook. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/banhmichronicles/support

Thirty-five years ago, organizations that were geared toward women and girls were only receiving 3 percent of all philanthropic dollars — which meant that programs addressing domestic violence, reproductive health, economic equality, and other issues critical to the well-being of women and girls were often underfunded. Four women in 1984 set out to change that when they founded Chicago Foundation for Women (CFW).Mary was thrilled to help celebrate an organization that she has supported for many years, and is very proud to have been the first Black person and first out lesbian to serve as chairperson of the CFW Board. She brought together people like Felicia Davis (current CFW CEO); Sunny Fischer and Iris Krieg (two of CFW's founders); and just a few of the many people who have been touched by CFW over the past 35 years.Subscribe today and listen in on this amazing conversation!

Monday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling supporting workplace protections for LGBT employees surprised many people—the 6–3 opinion was written by conservative appointee Neal Gorsuch, who was joined by Chief Justice John Roberts as well as the liberal members of the court. Join us for a timely discussion with some real legal eagles. Once again, LGBTQ rights are up for judgment by the U.S. Supreme Court. The SCOTUS is issuing rulings on anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people in employment. The cases involved are Bostock v. Clayton County, Ga., Altitude Express Inc. v. Zarda and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Meet our expert panel: Felicia Medina is a queer, latina attorney and founding partner of Medina Orthwein LLP. Her practice focuses on individual and class action employment discrimination and harassment cases relating to race, gender, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation, as well as wage and hour collective actions. She has been honored as a 2018 San Francisco Business Times OUTstanding Voices, 2017 Daily Journal Leading Labor and Employment Attorneys in California; a 2016 National LGBT Bar Association – Best LGBT Lawyer Under 40; a 2015 National Diversity Council Most Powerful and Influential Woman; and a Law360 2014 Minority Power Broker. Felicia received her law degree from Yale Law School in 2006. Kevin Love Hubbard is a partner at Medina Orthwein LLP. He has dedicated his career to civil rights and brings extensive experience in civil rights litigation to his firm, including individual and class employment discrimination and wage and hour claims, as well as constitutional claims involving police and prison misconduct. Prior to joining Medina Orthwein, Kevin represented nationwide classes and collectives of women with claims of gender discrimination, as well as individuals with cutting-edge employment claims, including claims of LGBTQ+ discrimination. Kevin graduated from Yale Law School in 2012. Imani Rupert-Gordon is the executive director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights. NCLR is a national legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, legislation, policy, and public education. Previously, she served as the executive director for Affinity Community Services, a social justice organization that works with the entire LGBTQ community with a focus on Black women. She also served as the director of the Broadway Youth Center, a division of Howard Brown Health in Chicago, which has served more than 1,500 LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness and housing instability. In 2019, the Illinois Human Rights Commission presented her with its 2019 Activism Award. This year she was recognized by the Chicago Foundation for Women with a 2020 Impact Award. Rupert-Gordon received a Master's degree from the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara Rev. Elena Rose Vera, a Filipina-Ashkenazi trans woman originally from rural Oregon, joined Trans Lifeline's executive team in May 2018. A longtime organizer, educator and performing artist, she holds an M.Div. focused on social justice and community care work and was ordained as a minister by the Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples, a historic civil-rights church in San Francisco. Rev. Vera is proud to bring her deep commitment to love, support and liberation for trans people everywhere to her work with Trans Lifeline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Felicia Davis talks with Craig Dellimore about the fundraising work of the Chicago Foundation for women, issues of Pay Equity, Sexual Harassment, Violence and the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. 

Today on the show we welcome Betsy Campbell, who has spent her career working for non-profit organizations and her free time volunteering for worthy causes. Her experience in public relations, fundraising, and volunteer management span a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, social service, philanthropy, politics, and organizations such as Mount Sinai Medical Centre, American Hospital Association, Chicago Foundation for Women and Emily’s List.

December 9, 2019 Unfinished Business: Closing the Gender Equity Gap for Women and Girls in Chicago – Moderated by Karen Jordan – Felicia Davis, Cherita Ellens, & Dorri McWhorter Felicia Davis Felicia S. Davis is a self-described “girl from the South Side of Chicago.” Felicia is President & CEO of the Chicago Foundation for Women. […]

For this week's Season 1, Episode 8, Joy Messinger sits down "The Banh Mi Chronicles" podcast and takes us on a journey as a queer Korean adoptee in Western NY. She talks about her experiences in the racial, social, gender, LGBTQ, disability and reproductive justice movements, and the importance of understanding self-care and boundaries in this work. Joy has been living in CHicago for the past decade continuing this important work, and she also shares her own passion for basketball and her hatred of another North Carolina college team. Bio: Joy Messinger is a passionate community advocate whose personal & professional life have been guided by a commitment to reproductive & social justice. She is a Program Officer with Third Wave Fund overseeing a $1M grantmaking portfolio for youth-led gender justice activism and serving as Co-Chair of the Funders for Justice Healing Justice Strategy Group and Funders for Reproductive Equity Youth Engagement and Leadership Working Group. Prior to Third Wave, Joy was Deputy Director of the Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health. Over her five-year tenure, she grew ICAH's training & education, oversaw the expansion of its youth development programs, established its monitoring & evaluation system, broadened its employment policies, and collaborated on the passage of Chicago Public Schools' Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Policy & Illinois' conversion therapy ban. When she's not working, Joy is active with Asian American, LGBTQ, and feminist organizations, serving as Board Treasurer with the Youth Empowerment Performance Project and volunteering with the Chicago chapter of the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum and the Midwest Access Coalition. She previously served as a Treasurer of Invisible to Invincible (i2i): Asian Pacific Islander Pride of Chicago, Co-Chair of the LBTQ Giving Council at the Chicago Foundation for Women, and Co-Chair of the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance Board of Directors. Joy holds a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Masters in Public Health from the University of North Carolina and a Masters in Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/banhmichronicles/support

Today on Crain’s Daily Gist, host Amy Guth talks with Crain’s Chicago Business reporter Greg Hinz about two major political stories: Pritzker’s proposal to amend the Illinois Constitution to permit a graduated income tax and what’s ahead for new Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Plus: Rahm Emanuel becomes contributing editor for The Atlantic, the Maven car-sharing service will pull out of Chicago, former Emanuel aide Felicia Davis is named CEO of the Chicago Foundation for Women, a look at Illinois' health emergency readiness and an owner seeks $100 million for the Northern Trust building in the South Loop. Continue the conversation with #CrainsDailyGist.

Ready to Positioning Your Business to Profit? Go to-->>> http://positioningtoprofit.com/Patty: Melody Miller thank you so much for being on Her Legacy Podcast. It is an honor and a joy and I just love how our roads continue to cross.Melody: Yes they do. I don't know Patty for some odd reason when we first met. Right. Years ago at Kraft Foods.Patty: Yeah.Melody: For some reason I just kind of figured you know what this might actually be one of those life time relationships.Patty: I think so. And it started when I will never forget. I was watching OK so here's to paint a picture of when we both came from corporate. We have the scars to prove it.Melody: Yes we do.Patty: Back in our Fortune 50 days and one of the, So Ms. Melody Miller she my stakeholders she was my internal customer. And so it was my first time meeting her. She is head of global tech design technology.Really really fancy title and the home line I was like OK who's this Melody. Miller so naturally I went on Linked In and it was scoping you out and trying to figure out your background. And it's funny because I've found that the latter part of my career in corporate the more it let any potential guard down. And I was just being authentic.The better the relationships I was able to forge and so when I saw the first thing that popped in my head is oh my god you have the best eyebrows ever. Do you remember that?Melody: I remember that it's like. Can I just say something? Your eyebrows are like perfect.Patty: I know. And My boss was like OK that's an opener and She even recall them with miss in and I am I am who I am and so are you Melody.Thank you so much for being on the show and I want to get a little braggy like I always start my shows and I want to ask you to get braggy to what is your superpower.Melody: So my superpower and I was actually just just talking about this with with one of my clients literally 30 minutes ago. Is my confidence. My. And that's one reason I named my company the confidence trifecta right. That is my superpower.My confidence. I actually did a poll as you know when I was trying to figure out what the name my company on what my next step was. I sent out a survey to all of my friends and family former colleagues you know former business partners everybody and I said OK if Melody had a superpower what would it be.I'm telling you ninety nine point nine percent of the responders said hey your competence precedes you into a room. You know you are the most confident person I have ever met. So that's my superpower.Patty: I agree. I agree. And it's really interesting because the genesis of the confidence trifecta. I was there when when we were doing the whole super thing and it was at that retreat. And I just said it was so amazing because it was so natural. And we were talking about how when you ask your tribe you asked your folks because we're so innate we don't see the strengths in ourselves.You do. But I think that really cemented it for you that that was something to really leverage is the confidence trifecta because beyond the things that people do underlying they just want to get permission or receive permission to step into their power and confidence is such a big part of that. And you have that you always have had that.And this just comes. It comes from a place of joy. Is the way I see you you all have a very joyful spirit about you. And it's really natural. And it's really fun and it's really authentic. So....Melody: Well Thanks Patty. And speaking authenticity you know that was one reason as you know that I had to emancipate myself from America. I pray that.Patty: Tell us about the background because I will never forget. There was a holy emancipation year after Melody Miller quit her big corporate job and it was a very very big title very high accolade in the whole line. So take us through that trajectory because here's the thing.This conversation is going to not only be about your emancipation but how you have turned your philanthropy your love of giving. It's giving you a bigger version of yourself that you're stepping into. I want to get to that point but I want the background so people can see just how we've come to this point.Melody: Yes so. So yeah I I tell people you know I am a recovering corporate executive. I spent almost 30 years in corporate America working for Fortune 50 companies and as you as you alluded to my last position was pretty big. I was the director of design operations for the company that owns Oreo cookies. Trident Gum. Ritz crackers Cadbury chocolate.I was actually the person responsible for the printing the graphics and the printing and all of their packaging globally worldwide. So that was my last corporate position. But the thing is I've found out. Close close to turning 50 that I was not going to be able to survive it. I was not going to be able to retire. In corporate America because literally although I loved my job what I did. I found that I could not be my authentic self. I spent years.Trying to. Fit that corporate mold talk like them dressed like them you know do my hair like them you know "them". And I literally was too Melody. I was the corporate Melody. And then I was the at home around my friends when everybody else Melody. And I realized I could live like that but more importantly I realized I didn't have to live like that. So. I developed a plan and. And I've always been frugal with my money. So I developed a plan of emancipation as I as I coined it. So first I had emancipated my daughter. I have a daughter Marisa.So I knew once I could I emancipated her meaning after her college years then I could exit corporate America. So I put a plan in place. It took me about. Four and a half years to work that plan. And literally. Three months after my daughter graduated from college. I exited corporate America. And. Then decided to be still literally for six months I did nothing. And trying to figure out what's my next step. But I this is what I do know and is important for your listeners to know this. You. Really have a purpose.We all have a purpose. And that purpose. The reason we're here on this earth. It really is tied into who you are. Your story. What brings you joy. And if you really figure that thing out. Then you really can come to a realization of why you're here. And then you can. Plan a life around that. So so that's what I did. And yet I founded a lifestyle strategy company which I call the confidence trifecta. Which is mindfulness money management? And manifesting your magnificence. But basically I get up every day. Oh happy to help people. I help people turn their ifs into what is and to Patty's point. I I've always been a giver. And always have felt that if I am of service you know every day. Patty my main objective. Is to be of service.And. It's not really to make money. Yeah don't get me wrong I'm a I'm an entrepreneur. I want to make money. I do. I got bills to pay too. I got a mortgage. I've got to eat. But that's not my main objective. My main objective is to serve. In the capacity that I was put here to do and I know I know for sure that the money is going to find me. I'm a money magnet.Patty: Right. And the cool thing is I mean we've talked back in the day when we were in corporate about how you know how you manifest things you manifested your Jaguar and you've always been so physically responsible and just to everything that you do it's very calculated.So the one thing that I was not surprised of is when you left corporate you were taking it easy for six months you know enjoying and just being being in the emancipation campaign that you had going.Melody: Oh yes I remember.Patty: And then after that you really settled in and thought about. Now you're an author you're a coach you're a philanthropist. You've always been a philanthropist.Tell me what are you excited about because we were talking when the mike was off and I love what you're doing and it's just so brilliant how you have married both your career and your philanthropy together.Melody: Yeah it's really exciting and I'm so glad they were able to talk about it on so while I'm while I'm out here serving and you know getting clients and helping people live their best lives. Me and some friends. Well namely Nicole Robinson she's currently the vice president of community involvement for the Chicago Food Depository.She was on the board of the Chicago Foundation for Women. And they have what they call these circles these giving circles. And Nicole approached me one day and said you know. They they don't have a circle for the South Side of Chicago. And do you. There are so many grassroots organizations and nonprofits that are affecting the lives of black women and girls. But they need funding. And the foundation does not have of a circle for this outside. What do you think? Not you know what? Let's do this thing and that's a good thing. So we started out by having meetings at our different homes and inviting women like minded women like us.That they wanted to help that affect the lives of black women and girls on the South Side of Chicago. And we were very particular about who we fund. So when we fund nonprofits and grassroots organizations around three main focus issues. Economic security. Freedom from violence and access to health services and information. So as you've said I've always been a giver. Always. Given. But what's what's really exciting and important for me in the south side given circle.We've named ourselves the queen makers. And I can tell you about that too. But what's exciting about this is that I am hands on. We are hands on with these organizations when we fund these organizations we could see the impact. Of where exactly where our money is going how it's affecting these black women and girls and that is just so satisfying for me to see exactly how a little bit. Can go a long way. So and that is part of who I am. So to be able to marry that with my career and my coaching. And mentoring. Consulting it's just it's just makes me even more of of who I am. Being Melody.Patty: Yeah that's so great. Tell us where you've married everything and It sounds like there's opportunities that are coming as a result of this work that you're doing and the exposure they are getting in the media that you're getting in so what's there to happen is that you're really honoring what motivates you.What inspired you being in service being in contribution and really making a difference. And the cool thing about it is that all these other opportunities are happening for you right.Melody: Yeah absolutely. So right. I'm so I'm like LA LA LA LA. I'm part of this or that it is just a great feeling internally and everywhere and everything but to your point it's like the more PR that we get the more events that we have are the opportunities are just coming out of the woodwork. You know I'm I'm talking to people that want to sign contracts with me or my company. For coaching or mentoring of in their organizations.I've written a book to your point on. Getting back to wonderful. Wisdom and inspiration for the peaks and valleys and Melody M. Miller you can find that on Amazon but from the philanthropy work then you know I have people that are asking me about my book.They want me to come and do book signings. And so that all came out of the philanthropy part of my work. So yeah it's been awesome. It's been a pleasant. Surprise was surprise because that's how the universe works.Patty: Right. And then it's so cool because. Can you say OK so let's go back to the point of when you first quit your job? Six months. You were just taking it easy. You know catching up on some R and R. Did you feel any fear or worry or was it an easy transition to do.What kind of hurdles did you get to? Because it's not like you had the entire plan laid out. So you're just one step at a time. What was your approach defining where you are right now.Melody: I did not know I did not have the plan. And that was part of those six months of of of stillness. I just knew I had to exit corporate America that I knew.The other thing I knew for sure was whatever it was that I had that was going to be my next step. It had to allow me to be my authentic self. First be of service to others. Second and third make a living.Patty: Yeah.Melody: Right. So that's what I knew for sure. But other than that. I didn't know what I was going to be doing. I didn't know what that would look like as far as they vocation and that was part of that six months of being still and really trying to tap into the universe really getting to know myself. Right.Who are who I am and more importantly who do I want to be who do I want to be in the second half of my life. So it was those questions that I was seeking answers to in those in those six months and then I looked out for the signs because you're the person who's going to give you signs. So.Patty: Can you tell more and more about the signs so say for example there's a listener out there that is in the shoes that we were once upon a time like to listen. If I have to hear. One more year of these corporate meetings where I have to do my year in review and get my 2 percent. I would literally went to jump up that window.Melody: Right.Patty: And that person is thinking of leaving. What would you say like I mean we all go through our own version of it? I know for me I thought I had it all together and then I quit I was like well I just do you know me like it was crazy.Melody: And we do know this is what we know and this is what I want to talk to your listeners about. We were both there. Right.Patty: Yeah.Melody: I was Terrified. When I first thought about leaving are you kidding? I was terrified. I thought I can't you even talk to me a few times... Ella by you has the talent to go. You don't need this place like no I need this place because I let the fear paralyze me. Right. Out. So this is this was the thing. This is what's important. And I talk about this in my book as well. FEAR is false evidence appearing rear wheel real.Don't let the fear stop you. It's not real. You. You can do it. Listen I'm now convinced I can do anything. The fear was designed to stop us. So what do you do? You take it along with you. You know some people try to wait for the fear to subside. You know I'm going to be able to do this when I'm not so scared. Well guess what. Fears never going to go away. You got to take it with you. You. Literally put it on your backpack.Patty: Exactly and it's like that. Anyway.Melody: You got to do it anyway.Patty: Yes.Melody: You got to put the put their own like a backpack. So that's going to be heavier than others. But keep moving do it anyway. Get your plan. You know as you know I'm a planner so I'm not telling anybody quit your job tomorrow. You don't stop on the fear. Quit your job tomorrow and just figure it out. No no no. No that's not what I'm saying. I'm saying.Take the fear with you. Put a plan in place. Anything is possible because the only thing you have to do. Is keep living I tell people everything is possible. Only thing you have to do is keep living. Put your plan in place and work the plan you. And you know and we're laughing because it's so simple.Patty: It really is.Melody: It is. But is this the fear that stops people. Yeah. Because the other thing I know for sure I've found in my practice Patty. Is that people having difficulties? Difficulty imagining and fantasizing about all the good that's going to come. From them making this decision to walk to the fear because we are conditioned and designed to only think about the negative and the bad parts. Oh my god I'm not going to feed my child.Oh my God I'm going to I no going to be independent mortgage. I'm not going to be able to get a car payment because you know you do know is usually about money. I know it was about money with me. And I had money and I was still fearful about leaving corporate America. The people have to understand put the plan in place worked the plan. Anything. Is. Possible. I need you to actually visualize and imagine. All good things though it will come from you doing that thing that you were afraid to do it might not be leaving you're the job that you hate it might be something else that you're just really afraid to do.Figure out what that great thing looks like after you've done it. Then make the leap. Don't think about all of the bad things that could happen because I'll tell you this Patty in my life term. What I've found. Is that life rewards change. That's that's why people say depending on who you ask. I'm just the opposite of being risk averse. I might take any risk. Because I convinced myself that life rewards strange and a bigger risk that I'm going to walk through that fear and do. The bigger the reward. The bigger the reward. So I move over that thing.Patty: Yeah well and then it becomes an adventure. You you're leaning into it and then so I just have a couple of thoughts that came to mind when we were talking about that. I mean you know one of my mentors for me helped me to understand the reframe is you are where your attention is so if you're worried about can't pay my bills, can't pay my mortgage, can't pay my this can't pay my that and that the head games that we play it's all within our own control.That's the thing the inner world we're always reflect your outer world. So if you have the stress and anxiety and the uncertainty is because that's what you're focused on and that's the simplicity of it. But at the end of the day it's so complicated because we humans make it complicated. And what you're saying is just trust that things unfold the way that they're supposed to like you. You know first leaving your job and then you're like OK now what do I want to do for my encore career. Because you had been in the game for 30 years and that's a long time and so we become ingrained with our habits and the things that we do in the day in the day out but you.And it's very scary for those people that are here I me it's for some people it's very scary but that's scary don't allow it to extend to a year in two years and keep your frozen and miserable. It's like feel let walk through it. I almost envision like a wall of fire just walk through it and then literally things will unfold and you'll look back and be like I was just my comfort zone that was trying to extend right because we are within our boxes and that's what happens.Melody: Absolutely. Absolutely. And I tell people to and I know a lot of your readers are going to be able to relate to this because oftentimes we wonder why are people willing to stay. In places that are. That is difficult. Why are people willing to stay in spaces that are too small for them?Why are people willing to continue to do things that they're not happy with that don't make them bring them joy. The reason why partially. Is because that's what they're familiar with. So hey I'm familiar with this even though it's causing me stress and I hate it and this could be abusive. But I'm familiar with it's the idea of going through something unfamiliar and unknown. That takes getting used to.Melody: Right.Melody: So were comfortable to that. Yes. That's why people are willing as you just said. go Another year another year and then another year because of course OK. Because I'm used to being as I'm used to taking this abuse. At least I know what I'm going to get to put up with. As opposed to. You know what. Let me create. A new reality.Patty: Yes. Yeah.Melody: It takes for me-too Move with some actions to my new reality right that I've created. So that's true. And that's what I helped my clients do. It's like you got to create the new reality first than most to jump off a cliff into darkness and not know where where you're going to land. And isn't that a thrill.Patty: Yeah.Melody: Sure we. Sure we. And let me let me back up a little bit. We both jumped off a cliff. Right. We did. We we jumped into an abyss. Sure we did. But we but we had an idea of where that soft landing was going to be right.Patty: Yeah.Melody: Because we created it.Patty: Right in its trial. It's trial and error and here's the other side of it it's like. I at this point because I've gone through the ebbs and flows I left. I worked one day in January of 2013 to get my bonus. Oh it is now. I mean it's been six years and I Literally.Melody: I'm so proud of you.Patty: Thank you. And it's really interesting because there are times when it's the ebbs and flows. You know what I mean like things get you know like OK by me. Let me get refocused let me breathe through it. I'm really big on the breath work like just calm myself and ground my energy and just create what I want to create because I just have to create my reality right. So.Melody: Right.Patty: I could never and this has come up more than one occasion where my mom will say to me why don't you just find a good job. I said Mom I can't. I literally can't I mean my core values say it all my primary core value is freedom. I just want to do what I want where I want whenever I want.How I want. I just could never go back because I know too much now and I'm intellectually know too much less at it is I know too much of what it's like to live on the other side in freedom that the thought of somebody telling me where are you been I'm like or can I go on vacation are you kidding me. I can't even comprehend that anymore.So that's why I'm not willing to sacrifice my freedom my freedom is my core value and my other my other ones are contribution and prosperity. I know just like you. When I'm of service when I give first and then it just is going to common prosperity is because it's our birthright. But is not about the money. It's about the prosperity that's our birthright that we all deserve.Melody: Right.Patty: Because God didn't put us on here to struggle.Melody: That's exactly right. And that prosperity for all of us that you talk about it's already ours.Patty: Yes. Yes.Melody: You just have to claim it.Patty: We just negated what we are with our head garbage.Melody: Absolutely. OK let's face it Patty condition. C'mon where condition to go to School get a degree and get a good job and work until 65. Oh and by the way put off though.Put off your your joy your happiness your freedom OK because freedom is the first First is you go get a week vacation. Day and two weeks. And then eventually after so many years maybe you might get 4 weeks of vacation. You're only supposed to really live during the week the vacation for the people that actually take one.Patty: Right.Melody: C'mon Now. That's how we live and how long it took us to figure it out.Patty: Yeah.Melody: Make it better anniversaries. I'm coming up on my 3rd for my 3 year anniversary.Patty: OK.Melody: on the 26th of this month is my 3 year anniversary of emancipation.Patty: Phenomenal.Melody: And like you I will never go back.Patty: I can't.Melody: You know what I tell people first of all I have a job because I've been told the same thing. You know few of my low points I've been asked you taken my big cup you look for a job you know what my response that has always been I have a job. How dare you. I have a job.Patty: Yeah.Melody: Home asks me if I need to make some adjustments or come up with some new streams of income. But don't dare ever say to me I need to go look for a job. I have a job.Patty: Yeah. Yeah. It's my Purpose.Melody: Yes. Purpose because they have that mentality right.Patty: Yeah.Melody: I'll tell people I've got too much stuff I could sail. For I go back to corporate America.Patty: Yeah.Melody: You know my lifestyle.Patty: Yeah.Melody: I got way too step back and I can sail.Patty: Yes.Melody: That will get me over any kind of rough financial patch which I'm not expecting. Who knows? Girl I've sell this stuff so quick. That's what it is. Stuff...Patty: You're so funny, well here's the thing. And it is very true. It's just a different mindset and I'm literally two years ago .because it is it's like you realize how much you don't need because my peace and my happiness. Is worth more than anything else. Trust me I like to believe a ton's Chill.I want a Prada purse. Let me see I've seen your shoes. Right because you diploma you're given a lot for peace of mind and happiness and the simplicity of it it's like to me the joy that I get to work with the clients that I get to work with because they're making their impact their leaving their legacy that is so soul fulfilling to me.Fulfilling that I'm not willing to trade that for anything. So we're both on the same page as we're talking about how our contribution and the significance that we that we get out of it not from our own accolades but just how meaningful the work is.Melody: Yes.Patty: That's something that brings you joy. That's the happiness that's the peace. And when you talk to the money like you you're going to create them only because you know you can't. And you have such a strong mindset about manifesting whatever you want.Melody: Yes. And would talk and talk about manifesting it. And that was something else. We talked I talked about what my client earlier today. The moment that I realized and this was this was years ago years ago when I knew manifesting works. The moment.That I realized. Deep down into the marrow my bones. And in the very deep part of my being. When I realized. That I can have. Anything I want... Literally. People you listen to a woman that feels like she can have. Anything she wants. Anything. Right.Patty: Yeah.Melody: Guess what. All of a sudden I don't want so damn much.Patty: Exactly that's my point you really realize how much you really do. Oh my god that's so key.Melody: Yep it's like hell I bucking' have anything. Well guess what. I don't even want that much. Because that's back when we talked about a prosperity mentality right.Patty: Yes.Melody: So that's part of that's part of prosperity thinking that you already know everything that you ever want are yours. So then you really don't want. Much a problem mentality says that. None of what I ever want is going to be mine. So now I'm going to script and scraping. No barely pay a bill but I going to buy Louis. Because of that. Look you know because of that projection of who I want to be. Yeah probably right profiling right.Because that that's probably mentality says just the opposite. I'm never going to have. What I Want. So. In that case I'm a spend every dime you know getting these things that I think I want. Right. So in essence quickly and I know we kind our diagraph. A prosperity Mindset is just the opposite. You just imagine imagine think through that thing that you actually are already have any and everything. You ever wanted or have access to get it. So then think about then what is it that you really want that all of. That will make your Joy persist because you know what. That's my life purpose. Yeah your life persists.Patty: I love that and it's so true and it's just really. This is really fascinating because the more I can remember I saw this video on YouTube and if I remember I'll post it on the show note but it was about these two speakers were in front of a big crowd and they're like OK what humans want. And they're like oh they want big car but why, oh I want to live a town because why are I wanted this. I want to travel. Why. The root.Of why you want to do that is because you want to be happy. So what will it look like if at the core of what you do as a career as your calling is being in service and bringing yourself to all the happiness that you want? You realize how all that other shit that you felt you needed is was going to make you happy.That doesn't make you happy that maybe gives you that that serotonin hit because you bought that bad ass pair of shoes or something like that and that was cool. But it does. It's not a joy that persists like you're talking about. And the joy that persist is best is because of what you're doing right now in your career. And then you realize that everything else that's in the external doesn't even matter because you already have all the joy.Melody: That's right.Patty: Isn't that right.Melody: That's right. Patty you articulated. It's so WOWPatty: Yeah I like this because I've come to that realization I've been hearing other people and it's just like why do you want that well because I want Well why do you want that car because it's cool. But why do you want it. I don't know because I look good well why so to make me happy. That's why. Right. That's how.I've been really really just exploring the the deeper meanings behind why people do what they do. And at the core whether you are living in Kuwait Sri Lanka you know Oklahoma whether it's like we just all want to be happy.Melody: We all just want to be happy.Patty: So it's her job. So I love the happiness and the the joy that persists in your life with these with your service and the contribution that you are focused on. So tell me what is your definition of success. You've kind of answered it as we're wrapping up.Melody: OK. My definition of success. Is. To. Be able to live. Each day. In service to others. And. ensuring that my joy persists.Patty: I love that. It's as simple as that.Melody: Simple as that.Patty: I love it. OK. And then the last question after all is said and done. What do you want your legacy to be?Melody: I'd like my legacy to be one where. I left. I left a trail. Of I left a trail of. Accomplishment. I'd like my legacy to be that I left a trail of accomplishment. That allow. Others. To. Live their best lives. That's my legacy to be.Patty: That's Beautiful and they have that with Melody Miller So Melody how people get a hold of you. All of that's given assurance but tell people how they can get in touch with you.Melody: So you can get in touch with me via my Web site which is. melodymmiller.com. Literally my name a melodymmiller.com My website and you'll see when you go on the site that you can contact me and all different types of ways you can click on the link to send me an email you can click on a link to actually schedule some time with me.So that's the best way to contact me but I'm also on social media. I am positively Melody on Instagram. Wonder why.Patty: Exactly.Melody: Now I'm on Instagram I'm positively Melody on Facebook. I have a group. Your. Virtual life coach.Patty: So your virtual life coach melodymmiller.com People can. It will also connect your book which is called getting back to wonderful wisdom and inspiration for the peaks and valleys which is available on paperback in Kindle. All that information on how to get a hold of melody will be included in the show notes for this episode.Thank you Melody for being on the show. As always I absolutely adore you. It is such fun to always catch up with you and hear what's cooking. So thank you for being on her legacy podcast.Melody: Thank you Patty.Here's the link were you can get hold of Ms. Melody Miller:Melody M. Miller (millermelody3@gmail.com),Website: www.melodymmiller.com,Book signing & Vision Board Workshop 3/2/2019 - N.C.,Social Media Handles: Melody M. Miller, CPCCAuthor, Life Strategist, SpeakerCEO | The Confidence Trifecta, LLCwww.theconfidencetrifecta.com | theconfidencetrifecta@gmail.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/millermelody3/Instagram: positivelymelody - https://www.instagram.com/positivelymelody/Facebook: Your Virtual Life Coach - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1955325278127566/My book:"Getting Back to Wonderful, Wisdom and Inspiration For the Peaks and Valleys" - available on Amazon,

Chicago Foundation for Women (CFW) recently released the second edition of its annual Report on the Status of Chicago's Women and Girls. The report uses 2016 data from the U.S. Census and Illinois Department of Public Health to track the Chicago region's progress towards gender equity. Kyle Ann Sebastian, with Chicago Foundation for Women joins the Amp to talk about the report.

A Girl Talk throwback episode! This show was recorded live at The Hideout in Chicago on June 26, 2017.On June 12, 2016, one of the biggest terrorist attacks in U.S. history shattered the LGBTQ community in Orlando. Then, we watched the White House fill up with homophobes while states banned trans people from bathrooms. For years, the fight for marriage equality dominated the conversation when it came to LGBTQ rights. We won that battle, but the fight is clearly far from over. On June 27, 2017, The Girl Talk welcomed women fighting for LGBTQ rights in Chicago and beyond. From tackling rampant homelessness among queer youth to a civil rights attorney focused on intersectionality, our guests talk about the issues facing our queer communities today and what we can do to better support them. Also, Jen really wants to talk about lesbian bars. What is The Girl Talk, you ask? It's a monthly show on the last Tuesday of the month hosted by women (DNAinfo's Jen Sabella and public education warrior/CPS teacher Erika Wozniak) and featuring influential Chicago women. Though the show features women and femme-identified individuals on stage, we welcome all gender identities and expressions to join us for these important conversations. THE GUESTS Gaylon B. Alcaraz is an activist, organizer and champion of human rights. As the past Executive Director of the Chicago Abortion Fund, she worked within the reproductive justice/rights/health movement to advocate for low-income women seeking to control their reproductive freedom. Among the many social justice accomplishments credited to Gaylon, she served as a founding board member of Affinity Community Services, a social justice organization that advocates for the rights of black lesbian and bisexual women in the Chicago land area. During her board tenure at Affinity, she assumed increased leadership roles, across all areas of the organization's functions including the role of Vice-President of the board, prior to the end of her final board service. She is also a past board member of the Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health and the Midwest Access Project.For more than twenty years, she has worked on behalf of sexual minority women, anti-violence, gender equity, health prevention, reproductive rights, as well as race and culture issues. Gaylon has consistently applied her knowledge in practice towards quality improvement, increased access, and by challenging frameworks that do not allow for the exploration of diversity across multiple dimensions when working with, and on behalf of diverse constituencies. These passionate beliefs have led her to advocate on behalf of all women and children.Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois she was awarded her BA and MA from DePaul University. Gaylon is currently a Ph.D candidate in Community Psychology at National Louis University. She has received awards from Sister Song Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective, Northwest Suburban NOW, Choice USA, Chicago Foundation for Women and Chicago NOW for her work in the reproductive rights/health and justice field. The Chicago Reader recognized her as “The Activist” in the 2014 Chicago Reader People edition. In 2013, Gaylon was inducted into Chicago's Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame – the only LGBT Hall of Fame in the country.*****Aisha N. Davis, Esq., is a fellow at Loevy & Loevy and was born in Washington, DC and raised in Maryland. After attending Washington & Lee University in Lexington, VA, she went on to Columbia Law School and the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies for her JD and LLM, respectively.As an avid student of intersectionality, Aisha has worked on civil rights issues throughout her legal career, including work with Amnesty International, the Human Rights Foundation, Columbia Law School's Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies, the African American Policy Forum, and Lambda Legal. Since her move to Chicago, Aisha has continued this mission through her work with Affinity Community Services, the Pride Action Tank, and as a board member of the Illinois Safe Schools Alliance.*****Amie Klujian is a top-producing Chicago real estate broker and executive vice president of SwakeGroup at Dream Town Realty. In 2004, Amie co-founded Back Lot Bash-- a Chicago pride festival showcasing a diverse array of women musicians, performers and artists. Now in its 14th year, Back Lot Bash has established itself as the Midwest's largest, outdoor pride event for women in the LGBTQ community. Amie earned an a degree in politics from Princeton University and a master's in integrated marketing communications from Northwestern University. She's an HRC Federal Club Member and serves with pride on the Executive Board of Directors at Girls in the Game, a nonprofit that helps girls become empowered game changers.Hope you enjoy the show! Let us know what you think! Contact us on Twitter @GirlTalkChi or on Facebook @girltalkchicagoSpecial thanks to the amazing Bleach Party for our theme music. Check them out at http://letshaveableachparty.bandcamp.com/

Topic:How community design impacts lives  In This Episode:[01:31] Elizabeth Hartig is introduced. [01:40] Elizabeth shares how she became involved in planning for health issues. [02:23] Elizabeth tells about the American Planning Association (APA). [03:02] Are there specific objectives for the Plan4Health initiative? [04:08] Elizabeth discusses the degree to which community design impacts health versus access to healthcare. [05:05] How can we move to more healthy community design? [07:18] Elizabeth shares her thoughts on what needs to be done to get the healthy-community movement moving at a faster rate. [08:36] Elizabeth provides the degree to which her work focuses on communities that have a lower quality of health outcomes and what needs to be done for those communities to be healthier. [10:54] What needs to be done to get the people who are building communities to be more responsive to the urban, walkable community market demand. [12:37] Where can people learn more about Plan4Health? [13:53] Elizabeth provides the first steps to making healthier communities. [15:38] Mike and Elizabeth talk about the biggest mistakes planners make. [16:59] Elizabeth mentions if there is an expected end to the Plan4Health program or if it’s ongoing. Guest:Elizabeth Hartig joined the American Planning Association (APA) as a project coordinator for the Planning and Community Health Center in January 2015. Immediately prior, Elizabeth was a program officer with the Chicago Foundation for Women, leading the foundation’s volunteer grantmaking committee, managing the final evaluation plan for each proposal and supporting the foundation’s grantee community. Elizabeth received her master of arts in social administration from the University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration and has worked in a variety of direct service and administrative positions.    .Organization:Plan4Health is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The American Planning Association’s Planning and Community Health Center is an awardee of the CDC’s National Implementation and Dissemination for Chronic Disease Prevention funding opportunity. Plan4Health is one community within the larger project — sharing lessons learned and expertise with the American Heart Association; the National Women, Infants, and Children; Society for Public Health Education; and Directors of Health Promotion and Education. Take Away Quotes:“My background is actually in social work, so I worked with a community foundation in Chicago, really thinking about how we can reach vulnerable populations, how we can support families and women and girls, and a lot of our work focused around places, so where people were and how that impacted their lives and their health and their choices. So when the opportunity to work with a Plan4Health project came up, I was really excited to take this to a deeper level and really think about how the design of our communities can impact our lives.” “APA is a membership organization. We have about 38,000 members across the country. Our members are working at all different levels, with local communities, in regions, really thinking about how we can create healthy, vibrant communities.” “APA was awarded a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September of 2014, so we are in our second-and-a-half year of the project, and, really, the goal of the award and the goal of our overall project is to prevent chronic disease. So, how do we do that? We can make it easier to walk and bike and increase opportunities for physical activity, and we can also make it easier to get healthy food.” “I think a lot of times we think about health equalling healthcare, but, really, most of your health is not happening at the doctor’s office, it’s happening in your daily life.” Resources:http://infiniteearthacademy.com/podcast/blue-zones-and-the-secret-to-living-to-100/ (Infinite Earth Radio Episode 09:...

Sponsored by Easter Seals, Inc with additional support from Chicago Foundation for Women. Moderated by Stacey Baca of ABC 7 News, this distinguished panel discusses the important issues facing female veterans in today's military.

Sponsored by Easter Seals, Inc with additional support from Chicago Foundation for Women. Moderated by Stacey Baca of ABC 7 News, this distinguished panel discusses the important issues facing female veterans in today's military.

Sponsored by Easter Seals, Inc with additional support from Chicago Foundation for Women. Moderated by Stacey Baca of ABC 7 News, this distinguished panel discusses the important issues facing female veterans in today's military.