Business as a force for good? It’s an idea at the heart of CiTTA Partnership – and the organizations we partner with and learn from in the social impact space every day! That’s why we want to extend our gratitude to Mr. Taft West, Vice President of Technical Assistance and Sustainability at the Chicago Community […]
Developing full awareness – to see ourselves and things around us as they truly are. It’s a practice that can benefit all of us trying to make the world a better place. And it’s a practice that’s long been foundational to CiTTA Partnership co-founders Belinda Li and Phyllis Lee. Belinda and Phyllis are both […]
Make an impact. And make money to scale your impact. Any organization moving into the social enterprise space works hard to make these two things happen. Learning how to marry the two is the driving force behind the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and Social Enterprise Alliance (SEA) – Chicago’s new Social Enterprise Certificate program. […]
Today (November 15) is “Social Enterprise Day” – a day dedicated to raising the profile of social enterprises worldwide. It’s all part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, a celebration of startups, innovation, and economic growth. Social enterprises encompass all that and more. And what makes them unique is that they exist to solve social problems, improve […]
Are you a nonprofit professional, grantmaker, or advisor searching for ways to diversify your revenue streams? CiTTA’s CEO and Chief Consultant Belinda Li invites you to join her and a panel of social enterprise experts at Forefront on Friday, September 28th, to explore whether social enterprise may be a way to provide new funds for […]
CiTTA is proud to announce that our founder and Chief Consultant Belinda Li will be providing expert guidance at the Social Enterprise Alliance – Chicago‘s Speed Coaching event on June 14, from 4 to 6 p.m. Join Belinda and a team of well-seasoned professionals for insights into the legal, strategic, and programmatic challenges you face […]
How can we work together for businesses that encourage equality? That was the question on everyone’s mind this week at the Illinois LGBT Chamber of Commerce informational luncheon featuring alumni of the Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses Program. CiTTA’s CEO and Chief Consultant Belinda Li served as a panelist at the May 15 event, speaking to […]
The slogan on the wall at Cradles to Crayons’ Giving Factory says it all. When a child in need receives the essential items she needs to thrive, a new life becomes possible and everyone benefits. Cradles to Crayons (C2C) serves over 30,000 children in need and wants to double that in the coming year. That’s why […]
Don’t just spring clean – spring green! Did you know Americans throw out an average of 70 pounds of clothes each year? Now you can help a child in need and support environmental sustainability. CiTTA Partnership is partnering with Cradles to Crayons to collect new and gently used children’s clothing and shoes, as well as toys and […]
Want to let everyone know that Belinda will be speaking about Social Enterprise at the Envisioneer Event on April 11, 2013. This upcoming Envisioneer Event is organized by Greenheart Transforms, a division of Greenheart International •••
