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Investing in the future of the #GreatLakes region through public policies & strategies to advance #racialequity & #economicmobility.

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We're excited to announce Soledad Adrianzén McGrath as our new Program Director for the Gun Violence Prevention and Justice Reform Program. Soledad was most recently executive director of Northwestern's Center for Neighborhood Engaged Research & Science (CORNERS). She starts in January.
Picture of Soledad McGrath, the Joyce Foundation's new Program Director for the Gun Violence Prevention and Justice Reform Program.
November 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Congratulations to our President and CEO Dr. Julie Morita on her formal induction into @nam.edu. Elected in 2024, Julie was noted as one of the nation's most respected public health leaders. Congratulations to all of the 2024 inductees and the Class of 2025, announced this week.
October 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Join us October 7 at Noon Central for the final installment of our CDC-funded webinar series on firearms research. We'll be exploring new research on the risk and impact of firearm suicide on service members and veterans.

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October 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Big thanks to @arneduncan.bsky.social for joining our President Julie Morita in a "fireside chat" about ed policy & funding challenges resulting from federal policy shifts. Arne also greeted former Posse Foundation scholars, including our staffer, Jada.
#Education #EducationPolicy #StudentSuccess
Former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan in conversation with Joyce President Julie Morita. Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan with former Posse Foundation Scholars.
September 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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We recently awarded 73 grants totaling almost $17 million in our latest round of funding. Learn more about the recipients and their work in our summer newsletter. ⬇️
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August 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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📣 We're pleased to announce that our President & CEO Dr. Julie Morita is the Closing General Session Speaker at the National Association of Community Health Centers 2025 Community Health Conference & EXPO in Chicago on August 19. #CHIexpo25
July 31, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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We’re proud to stand with more than 700 foundations & nonprofits to defend the fundamental American freedom to give—freely and fully. This right fuels our work in the #GreatLakes region, and the work of our peers nationwide and around the world. #UniteInAdvance #Philanthropy
July 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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A new report from Freshwater Society outlines best practices & existing barriers to collaborative groundwater management. We're proud to support Freshwater's work on groundwater governance, which plays a critical role in our region's ecosystem. ⬇️
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June 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Learn more about this landmark investment for the Fund for a Safer Future, the nation's only donor collaborative solely focused on firearm violence prevention, from the link below.
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#GunViolenceAwarenessMonth
June 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Statement from The Joyce Foundation on the horrific gun violence attacks in Minnesota.
June 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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We #WearOrange because we know that research, education & policy solutions help reduce gun violence & makes communities safer nationwide.
📸: Joyce Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform team. #NationalGunViolenceAwarenessDay #WearOrangeDay #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth #HadiyaPendleton
June 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Congratulations to our Board member, executive leader and podcast host Chanda Smith Baker, who was named a 2025 @bushfoundation.bsky.social Fellow! Learn more about Chanda and the entire 2025 cohort at the link below. #Leadership
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June 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Our own Dr. Quintin Williams, Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform Senior Program Officer, is a featured panelist on Thursday, June 5, about philanthropy's role in "meeting the moment" to expand Alternative Response. #ARC2025 #JusticeReform #AlternativeResponse
June 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Joyce is a founding funder of @aspeninstitute.bsky.social's Aspen Prize for community college excellence & we were proud to participate in today's event with our President Julie Morita. Congratulations to the winners, Green Bay's Southwest Wisconsin Technical College from the #GreatLakes region!
April 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Congratulations to 2025 Joyce Foundation Artadia Awardee Carlos Flores, an interdisciplinary artist and community arts organizer. We proudly support Artadia through our Culture Program. Learn more about Carlos, Artadia, and all the 2025 awardees below. #Culture #Arts
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April 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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15 years of work led to a milestone: 55% of Americans now hold a credential beyond high school, up from 38% in 2008. We're proud to join #Education leaders in D.C. this week with the Institute for Higher Education Policy to honor this progress and to push for what’s next. #AccelerateAttainment
April 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Join our next webinar on March 18 at 11AM CST examining the role of healthcare-based screening tools to prevent future violence and suicide among people at risk. Register ⬇️ #GunViolencePrevention

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February 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Congratulations to our President & CEO Dr. Julie Morita, one of 28 leaders selected for Leadership Greater Chicago's 2025 Cohort of The Daniel Burnham Fellowship, a strategic partnership accelerator designed for top executives.

Learn more here: lgcchicago.org/news-press-r... #LeadGreat #Chicago
February 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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REMINDER: We're hosting a webinar this Wednesday, February 5, 11AM-Noon CST, with @idph.bsky.social and @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social presenting IL's new dashboard on violent deaths and firearm-related injuries in Illinois. Join us! Register ⬇️ #MarkYourCalendar
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February 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Our "Building SAFE+JUST Communities" webinar on Chicago's CARE 911 alternative crisis response program is beginning on Zoom now. For those who can't join us we'll post the replay in a few days. #PublicSafety
January 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Join our next "Building SAFE+JUST Communities" webinar, where UChiUrbanLabs Health Lab Director Dr. Rebecca Neusteter & Program Director Jason Lerner share findings about CARE-Chicago's 1st alternative crisis response program. 1/28 at Noon CST. Register ⬇️
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January 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM