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Jessica Droste Yagan

Jessica Droste Yagan is CEO of Impact Engine, a venture fund that invests financial and human capital in early-stage, for-profit technology businesses that are improving education, health, economic empowerment, and resource efficiency. Prior to Impact Engine, Jessica led strategy and alignment of global sustainable sourcing at McDonald’s and consulted with city, non-profit, and corporate clients in […]

Janet Isabelli

Janet has served as a public relations, marketing and event consultant to dozens of the nation’s premier destinations for more than 17 years. Before founding IMR in 2011, she held the position of Vice President at Wagstaff Worldwide, where she led the company’s Midwest office for nearly a decade. Previously, Janet served as the Assistant […]

Todd Nash

Todd Nash is a founding Principal at CBIG Consulting, a professional services firm that helps clients leverage their data assets through Big Data Analytics to produce timely, effective business strategies and tactical decisions. Mr. Nash is highly experienced in the development, implementation, and execution of Business Intelligence methodologies, Master Data Management strategies and complex Data […]

Carolyn Grisko

After careers in journalism and government, Carolyn founded Grisko LLC, a public affairs, public relations, digital and marketing communications agency. The experienced Grisko team has reframed narratives, championed causes and fueled missions that deliver measurable results for more than 20 years. Carolyn provides strategic communications counsel to influential CEO’s throughout the region and beyond. Non-profits, […]

Technology and Community = Problem-Solvers and Change-Makers

As a math and science teacher, Sandee Kastrul, President and Co-founder of i.c.stars saw kids from all walks of life. She realized kids who face diversity have developed a critical skill: resiliency. Non-profit i.c. stars offers project-based learning that enables young people with technology skills to carry them forward in their careers, and in life

Mind + Matter Studio

Mind + Matter Studio is a marketing platform that specializes in shaping, communicating, and distributing big ideas for maximum impact. We work with business leaders, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, game-changing non-profits and the investors who support them to help ensure that the world understands their value and participates in their mission. They trust us with their […]

Near North Health Services Corporation

Near North Health Service Corporation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). It is one of the largest providers of community-based primary care in Chicago. We provide health care, social services and nutrition education to the medically indigent and uninsured residents of the Near North side (Cabrini Green), West Town, Humboldt Park, West […]

ASI Home Care

ASI is a 40 year old, non-profit, bi-lingual agency providing quality home care to seniors and individuals with disabilities. Home care aides assist clients with personal care (bathing, dressing); home care like light housekeeping; daily living tasks like meal preparation and feeding; money management; companion services like accompanying clients to doctor appointments and other outings; […]

Future Founders

Future Founders is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that believes every youth can become an entrepreneur. We immerse youth in experiences that inspire and empower them to create their own opportunity. We believe this leads to a generation more determined, hopeful and equipped as they engage the future.

Aspire

Aspire is recognized as a leader in providing bold, pioneering and uncompromising services to kids and adults with disabilities, their families and the Chicagoland community through four enterprises: Aspire Kids, Aspire Living, Aspire Careers and Aspire CoffeeWorks. We are one of the most innovative human service non-profits in the Midwest with an incredibly talented and […]