The Evanston Community Foundationwas established in 1986 under the auspices of the Evanston United Way. As envisioned by its founders, the Foundation would be a new source of funding for the Evanston community, providing grants for emerging organizations, seed money for new projects, and support for creative ideas and initiatives for the good of the community.
The Northwestern University Dance Marathon is back for its 50th anniversary, and this year's participants are hoping to raise more than $2 million for charity.
The 15-hour event, which starts at...more
Robert “Bob” Easter, the managing director of Central Piedmont Investment Group, a finance committee member with the Evanston Community Foundation,...more
When Hannah Davis traveled to China to teach English, she noticed how Chinese workers and farmers were often sporting olive green army-style shoes. Those shoes served as her inspiration to create her own social enterprise, Bangs Shoes.