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April 2013 - "This will create ladders of opportunities for all of our kids" --First Lady Michelle Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama made an inspiring appeal to business leaders...
March 2013 - "Pro bono projects: A living lab to test new tools" --Kevin Brockenbrough, Burrell
My job as a strategist often calls for me to get someone to open up...
February 2013 - "How we invest our time and resources tells those around us what really matters." --Bryan Funkhouser, Deloitte
Think. Invest. Advance. At Deloitte, we use these words...
January 2013 - "I am proud to have used my expertise to help Cook County." --Dan Phelps, Northern Trust
As a Senior Civic Fellow at Civic Consulting Alliance...
December 2012 - "These projects benefit the entire Chicago community." --Kish Khemani, A.T. Kearney
A.T. Kearney is committed to community involvement...
November 2012 - "This work is just beginning, and we must do more." --Thomas Wilson, Allstate
Systemic problems require innovative, collaborative solutions...
September 2012 - "We take great joy in finding ways to make a difference" --Dan Reidy, Jones Day
More than a dozen Jones Day attorneys have enthusiastically participated in Civic Consulting initiatives...
August 2012 - Civic Consulting Partnership Invests $14 Million
Sixty-one companies contributed their time and talent to the public sector last fiscal year...
July 2012 - "The need is greater now than ever before." - Michael Scimo, Accenture
Accenture's long-standing involvement in corporate citizenship links our people...
June 2012 - Designing Our Way to a Better Chicago - Andrew Burroughs, IDEO
Civic Consulting Alliance does a great job of connecting the immense talents of the world's leading firms...
May 2012 - Partner Feature: Jim Rechtin, Bain & Company
"What is Civic Consulting Alliance all about and why do you work with them?" is a question I often get...
March 2012 - A Message from Civic Consulting Board Chair Jim Glerum
2011 was an exceptional year for our partnership...
December 2011 - County Closes $315 Million Budget Gap
Cook County passed a $2.9 billion budget last month, closing a gap of $315 million...
November 2011 - City-County Collaboration Saves $11 Million for FY2012
The City of Chicago and Cook County will save a combined $11 million in FY2012...
September 2011 - Civic Consulting Partners Help Accelerate Implementation of Mayoral Transition Plan
At the 100-day mark, Mayor Rahm Emanuel released a progress report on his Transition Plan...
August 2011 - Chicago's Private Sector Invests More Than $20 Million Pro Bono
Over the past year, 385 organizations invested more than $20 million pro bono through Civic Consulting...
June 2011 - County President, City Mayor Outline $140 Million in City-County Collaboration
$66 million to $140 million in annual savings and revenue could result from an unprecedented collaboration...
May 2011 - Mayor-Elect Publishes Transition Plan
On Tuesday, Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel published a transition plan detailing expectations for his term...
April 2011 - Mayor-Elect Launches Transition Teams
In February, Mayor-Elect Emanuel asked Civic Consulting to guide and support the work of his transition committees...
February 2011 - President Toni Preckwinkle Publishes Cook County Transition Plan
In December, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle published a transition plan...
December 2010 - Civic Consulting Alliance Celebrates 21 Years of Partnership With Mayor Richard M. Daley
On December 2nd, more than 185 Civic Consulting Alliance Board members, partners, and staff gathered...
September 2010 - Recovery Partnership Dashboards Show Impact of Chicago's $2 Billion in Stimulus Funds
The Chicago Recovery Partnership, a cross-sector collaboration created to maximize the benefits of ARRA funds...
August 2010 - Civic Consulting Partners Donate More Than $12 Million
In the past year, 229 foundations, firms, corporations, and organizations worked with Civic Consulting...
July 2010 - Mayor Daley Meets With Civic Consulting Partners
On July 22, Mayor Daley recognized a group of Civic Consulting partners...
June 2010 - Partners Help Implement the Chicago Climate Action Plan
Civic Consulting Alliance partners play a key role in implementing the Chicago Climate Action Plan...
May 2010 - Pro Bono Teams Help Launch Chicago Career Tech
175 Chicago residents became members of the inaugural class of Chicago Career Tech (CCT), a new...
April 2010 - Civic Consulting Partners Recognized at 25th Anniversary
Civic Consulting Alliance Board members recently convened at Chicago's historic Federal...
March 2010 - Mayor Daley Calls for Reinvention of City Colleges of Chicago
Last week Mayor Daley recommended the appointment of ComEd Vice President Cheryl Hyman as...
January 2010 - Restructuring of Chicago's Career and Technical Education
Mayor Daley joined Chicago Public Schools officials to announce a comprehensive re-...
November 2009 - Chicago Climate Action Plan Leads Way to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A year ago, the City of Chicago launched the Chicago Climate Action Plan (CCAP),...
September 2009 - 230 Partners Working Together
We've closed the books on FY 2009, another successful year for the CCA community....
June 2009 - State Finance, Public Safety, and Recovery
Last Thursday, Governor Quinn's Taxpayer Action Board presented its final report to the...
May 2009 - Chicago Workforce Investment Council Launched
Last week Mayor Daley announced the creation of the Chicago Workforce Investment Council...
April 2009 - CTA Recognized As the Most Improved Metro
Improvements at the Chicago Transit Authority are receiving international recognition...
December 2008 - CTA Ridership Highest In Over 15 Years
Last week, ridership on the Chicago Transit Authority surpassed 500 million...
November 2008 - 21st Century Commission Report Released
Yesterday, the final report of Mayor Daley's 21st Century Commission was released...
August 2008 - Private Sector Contributes $12.5 Million in Pro Bono Resources
Greetings to the more than 700 partners and clients we've been privileged to work with...
