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Introducing our 2019 Technology Grantees

31 October

We are thrilled to announce the incredible organizations and projects that we have chosen to receive Technology Grants this year. See below to learn more about the projects we will be working on and the organizations doing important work to help break the cycle of poverty for people in Chicago.

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Chicago Tribune: First online-ordering market for food pantry clients opens on North Side

6 September

Colt Seidman first went to Lakeview Pantry two years ago after struggling to get by on his own. And while he appreciated the pantry supplying him with nutritious food, having to wait in line for hours would often disrupt his work schedule.

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What does disruption look like in the nonprofit sector?

27 August

Join Kamla Reddy of TangoCode as she talks with our Chief Technology Officer, Michael Januszewski, about disruption in the nonprofit space and our Online Market project with Lakeview Pantry.

The Thierer Family Foundation is focused on increasing the impact of nonprofit organizations by helping them leverage technology to be more effective, efficient, and sustainable. We do this by collaborating with nonprofit organizations that are working to break the cycle of poverty within the city of Chicago and strategically funding technology projects through our Impact Projects and Technology Grants.