CiTTA envisions a world where purpose-driven organizations are no longer held back by a lack of resources and scalability, but are equipped with the right strategy, plan and tools so that they can implement their ideas and grow their social impact.
Belinda led a team of consultants to create profitable business models for 25 housing organizations - traditional non-profits. There was a lot at stake that would impact tens of thousands of home buyers. Thanks to Belinda and her team, the national n...
The many Faces of Social Enterprise
All social enterprises are driven to solve social and environmental problems through commercial means.
Yet there are countless ways social enterprises can set up their businesses to serve their mission.
Check out our video on the many types of social enterprises out there!
Partnering with CCLF to Promote Social Enterprise
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 […]
Self-Awareness in Working with Others: CiTTA at the YNPN-Chicago Leadership Institute
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 […]
“It’s a People’s Business”: Speaking with UIC-SEA Chicago’s Students
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. […]
CiTTA Takes the Pledge to Stand Up for Human Rights
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR): a bold, living document that states we all have inherent worth, dignity, and inalienable rights to live in a world of justice, freedom, and peace. Now, more than ever, we are reminded of the need to turn to the articles of the Declaration […]
The Value of Gratitude
This week we’re reminded of the connection between our core company values and gratitude. Here at CiTTA, a foundational company value is that of cultivating mindfulness. We’re intentional in our mission to catalyze sustainable growth for social changemakers, and we do so with a mind of gratitude for our clients – the purpose-driven organizations and […]
