Back to school season is upon us, friends! (Did anyone else’s parents love that Staples commercial from 1996? That’s right. 1996.) As a youngin, I adored back to school season. New outfits, new school supplies, new opportunities to be a brand … Continued
Monthly Archives: August 2011
A Zealous Thank You to agencyEA!
We love Chicago – had you heard? It’s not just the summers, or the inspiring architecture and brilliant urban design; it’s certainly not the CTA (though if we can put aside our quotidien irritation, we might admit that our relatively … Continued
Good folks, this is Project Education Plus. Project Education Plus, these are Good folks.
Cabrini-Green – historical Chicago housing development, setting of one of the most terrifying movies I had no business watching as a child, site of recent radical transformation. And home to our newest nonprofit partner – Project Education Plus! About PEP: … Continued
The Cara Program: 20 years and going strong
Let’s talk about 1991. The year the Cold War officially ended(!); the year of the Gulf War. In 1991, an amateur tape of police beating an unarmed man sparked the Los Angeles Riots. Estonia and Latvia declared independence from the … Continued
Powerlifting Lawyer-Extraordinaire’s Nomination for a Classy Award!
As you know, we at Zealous Good are huge fans of the Classy Awards. The Classy awards aim to select the top philanthropic and charitable activities from nonprofits, businesses, and organizations around the world to recognize them for their actions. The … Continued
The goods about town, August 19 – 21
As much as we would love it to, summer’s likely got no plan to last forever. With August rollerblading right on by, it’s time to dig in and make sure you get the most out of – and give the … Continued
In which the new Social Media Manager introduces herself
Hello you zealous and you good! I am Kristin Lueke, the newest addition to the Zealous Good team as the Social Media/Community Manager. I have come to share some internet with you – our partner organizations, existing and potential donors, … Continued
Chicago Social Good and Nonprofit Events: August 8th-24nd 2011
Here are some fun nonprofit and social good events coming up in Chicago for the next two weeks! Bud Billiken Parade Date: Saturday, Aug. 13 Time: 10AM-6PM 39th & South Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Chicago, IL 60653 “The … Continued
The 4 Coolest Infographics of the Week
Lately, I’ve been really into infographics. Who doesn’t appreciate a nice chart? Infographics are useful visual devices that present a lot of information (usually statistics) in a condensed image. There are infographics on almost every subject from space travel, to the likeability … Continued
Meet new nonprofits on board at Zealous Good!
We are extremely excited to announce some new nonprofit organization Zealous Good members. Zealous Good is now moving beyond our pilot program, which initially included four nonprofits: Chicago House, St. Vincent de Paul Center, Anixter Center, and Greenhouse Theater. Our current … Continued