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1954 Project Awards $5 Million to Black Leaders

The Bloc: Giving Youth on Chicago’s West Side a Fighting Chance

The Knowledge House: Diversifying Talent Pipelines in Technology

BE NOLA: Supporting Black Educators to Build a Thriving Community

Re-engineering STEM Education to Serve BIPOC Girls

Former McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson and Cleveland Avenue Foundation’s Liz Thompson: Breaking Barriers

2021 Innovator Award for Social Impact from Loyola University Chicago’s Baumhart Center

Through family foundation, ex-McDonald’s CEO adds education as focus in helping entrepreneurs–Chicago Sun Times

Why Black Representation is Especially Important When it Comes to Charitable Giving–WTTW

Celebration and Million-Dollar Grants for Black Educators—Inside Philanthropy

New Pooled Funding Initiative Looks to Boost Black Leaders in Education — Inside Philanthropy

Former McDonald’s CEO seeks $100M to help Black educators

2020 Change Maker: Liz Thompson, Founder and President of The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education

Black Americans donate a higher share of their wealth than Whites

Investing in the Genius of Black Educators

Chicago Scholars 35 under 35: Dawn Frances Reese

Crain’s 40 under 40: Dawn Frances Reese

Liz is Honored as a Leadership Sponsor at the Chicago Child Care Society 2019 Luncheon

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