On Tuesday, December 16th from 7-8pm, join us for a virtual book club featuring Amanda Litman, co-founder of Run for Something and author of When We're in Charge: The Next Generation’s Guide to Leadership!  Buy the book prior to the event via Bookshop or at your local book store.

On Sunday, January 4th (time TBD!), we’ll be hosting a volunteering event to pack sandwiches in support of Inspiration Corporation, a highly effective local nonprofit that provides social services, job training, housing, and food to Chicagoans in need.

On Wednesday, January 14th at 7pm, we’re partnering with Compass Pro Bono to host a Zoom session on skills-based volunteering and how to use your expertise to support local nonprofits. Interested members can also learn more about Compass Pro Bono projects for 2026.

Members gathered at Impact House for our second signature event of the year! We had dinner from local restaurant Jarabe Taqueria, and members learned more about the work of nonprofit leaders Jason Coleman at Project SYNCERE, Erica Patrick at Southside Blooms, and Sharmili Majmudar at Women Employed. The panel was moderated by Michael Liptrot at Block Club Chicago.

Volunteers joined us at Goose Island Taproom to pack sandwiches and healthy snacks for Chicagoans facing food insecurity. Over 20+ members joined us, and we delivered meals to Sarah’s Circle and to the Hermosa Love Fridge.

Our first year of programming launched in October 2025 and will run through June 2026! Supporters came together at Bronzeville Winery to share food and drinks, and learn more about community engagement from Carlos Ramirez-Rosa of the Chicago Parks District, Dorri McWhorter of the Executives’ Club of Chicago, and Dan Tollefson of The Chicago Community Trust.