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During the webinar, researchers discussed a newly published report on Illinois’ Government Alliance for Safe Communities investment’s impact on community…

This report reflects interviews conducted with staff members of the NJ Jersey Statewide Affirmative Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Office and others on the...

Communities have made clear: they don’t want less police; they want better policing presence and response. But absent the mechanisms and structures to support that change, it’s merely hypothetical.

Reflecting on the interment of Japanese Americans and what is happening today challenges us to see how fragile our civil liberties are.

The Joyce Foundation mourns the passing of Board Member Emeritus Robert G. Bottoms. Bob served as a Joyce board member for 26 years, retiring in 2023.

Press release regarding Cooper Center work on data centers in the Great Lakes region.

The newly launched organization will offer research-backed guidance to Chicago school leaders and board members as they tackle the district’s thorniest issues, from budget deficits to struggling chart...

It will take ongoing commitment to build on the gains against the backdrop of declining federal support for prevention efforts, write philanthropic supporters.

Michigan's one-of-a-kind college system may make change hard to coordinate among 15 schools, but there are things the state can do.

The Governors and Premiers work as equal partners to grow the region’s $9.3 (US) trillion economy and protect the world’s largest system of surface fresh water.

The goal of this webinar is to share learnings and connect diverse stakeholders interested in how local communities are experiencing and responding to…

WTTW News dives deep into why consent decree reform is so slow and how policing in Chicago continues to evolve.

Sixty artists and 57 organizations are recognized for their contributions to the Great Lakes region

Public education is at a crossroads. We must rise above our differences, confront hard truths with curiosity and act with courage.

“Acts of political violence — from the recent murder of Charlie Kirk to the murder of Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman of Minnesota — have…

FOUNDATION OVERVIEW The Joyce Foundation is a private, nonpartisan philanthropy that invests in public policies and strategies to advance racial equity and economic mobility for the next generation in...

The Joyce Foundation builds on last year’s Optimizing Crime Gun Intelligence report with a new resource designed for policymakers and advocates: Model…

A deep dive into Minnesota’s education system—examining key data, persistent disparities, and bold policy solutions to help every student thrive.

FOUNDATION OVERVIEW The Joyce Foundation is a private, nonpartisan philanthropy that invests in public policies and strategies to advance racial equity and economic mobility for the next generation in...

Ohio’s new clean energy legislation signals an important shift and new momentum for affordability, reliability and independence, and facilitates…

Ride a bike. Rent a shared scooter. Use public transit. Plant a tree. Eat more vegetables. Shop with a reusable bag. Those are just a few ways area residents can help reduce the increasingly seve...

The veteran nonprofit leader says she'll promote community-led solutions through Minnesota's largest community foundation.

Press Forward is announcing investments of $22.7 million in 22 projects that will strengthen the infrastructure of the field. Today’s local newsrooms are much smaller than 25 years ago – doing more wi...

The Joyce Foundation and Fresh Coast Climate Solutions explored the rapid growth of data centers in the Great Lakes region, highlighting emerging trends…