This newsletter/blog goes out on a somber note, as we send our sympathies to the victims, families, and community of Highland Park in light of the recent gun violence tragedy. While Highland Park made headlines, there are also communities that deal with gun violence without the media coverage.
Our theme this month is "livable and sustainable communities" - and an important part of this is to feel safe. True public safety goes beyond policing and addresses economic, social, mental, and physical needs of residents.
Join us in learning and doing more to experience our city and region. And see our ‘Take Action’ section below for links to specific actions!
Net Impact Chicago will be participating in Equiticity's "Nature of Magic" walking tour of Garfield Park on Chicago's West Side. The walk will offer full immersion into exploring natural areas, history, culture, and connection to community. It will be conversational with many opportunities for stops, discussion, and deep exploration within the park. Learn more here.
Chicago residents: Providepublic inputinto the City's comprehensive development plan via theWe Will Chicagoinitiative. Includes issues of environment, economics, public spaces, etc. Chicago residents also can engage with the2023 City Budgetprocess. The Illinois Power Agency isseeking public feedbackon the scope of independent evaluation of the Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA) Program. As You Sow “Invest Your Values” screening tools help investors choose values-aligned public companies and funds. Provideinput into the modernizationof the national Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). US Citizens in Illinois:Register to Voteearly or on Election Day itself Tuesday November 8.
Chicago residents also can engage with the2023 City Budgetprocess.
The Illinois Power Agency isseeking public feedbackon the scope of independent evaluation of the Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA) Program.
As You Sow “Invest Your Values” screening tools help investors choose values-aligned public companies and funds.
Now accepting applications
to join the Net Impact Chicago Leadership Team!
Open positions:
Social Media Chair
Blog & Newsletter Chair
Event Operations Chair
Benefits of joining the Net Impact Chicago Leadership Team:
Networking: Meet and work closely with leaders in the impact space
Professional eminence: Influence the direction of Net Impact Chicago by getting involved in our strategic planning for 2022 and beyond
Resume-builder: All current leadership team members point to instances where their Net Impact work positively impacted their careers, such as transitioning to impact-focused careers
Have ideas for events / programming you’d like to see from Net Impact Chicago?
We are currently working on our chapter planning for 2022, and would love to hear ideas and feedback from our members! Let us know at info@netimpactchicago.org.
