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Research Saves Women And Children First

One of the largest women’s funds in the world, Chicago Foundation For Women has influenced social justice for nearly 25 years. That’s why the Governor of Illinois entrusted CFW with its yearlong, statewide anti-violence initiative and doubled the initial grant of $1M to $2M. The What Will It Take? campaign would address every form of violence against women and girls and, for the first time, engage men in the conversation as well.

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Firebelly University

September 01, 2011

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Next Tuesday, September 6th, marks the beginning of Firebelly University. Our latest endeavor, Firebelly University (or FU for short), is a new entrepreneurial incubator program, teaching people with a social awareness and passion for design to make a more just society. Our first group of 5 fellows will learn how to turn their passions into careers, from starting their own design studios to building a social enterprise.
 
During the nine month program, Firebelly U do-gooders will run a design studio, doing real work for real clients. They'll also be learning first hand from community + industry leaders—asking the hard questions, building connections and gaining resources. Keep them in mind for your upcoming projects.
 
We want to continue to make the world a better place—getting more socially conscious businesses to take root across the city, state, country or world (dream big!) will make our communities healthier, stronger + more vibrant—while helping the students translate their passions into real, sustainable businesses.
 
We're excited to have Deborah Alden join the Firebelly Family as the Dean of FU!
 
Stay up-to-date with all the FU news by following us on Twitter and becoming a fan on Facebook.
 

2011 Grant for Good Winner Is...

December 23, 2010

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After years of donating our services to one lucky nonprofit for a year, Firebelly Design has decided to go big, enlist our trusted friends and launch the Grant for Good. In 2011, the Grant for Good team will be giving The Chicago Women's Health Center an enormous opportunity to completely reinvent themselves. From organizational development and strategy to branding, design, web development, marketing, photography, video, event production, social media planning, copywriting and printing.

Congrats to them!

Dawn's Lecture at TEDxWindyCity

June 16, 2010

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On February 10th, 2010, Dawn spoke at the first ever TEDxWindyCity event in Chicago. In a seventeen minute lecture, she shared her 5 Mantras for Happiness.

A video from the event can be viewed on the TEDxTalks YouTube Channel.

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December 06, 2011

Firebelly Holiday Pop-Up Shop!

November 11, 2010

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