…at Delta, we would probably scribble down that a more resilient and equitable Midwest means reduced risks of climate change by proactively preparing communities. It includes conservation-focused agriculture which not…
Behind the scenes of the Field Museum’s LEED Gold
…Museum’s LEED certification, incorporating some of the challenges encountered in the almost two-year process. The Field’s LEED certification process was championed by Ernst Pierre-Toussaint, the Museum’s Facilities Planning & Operations…
Nonprofit Venture Framework: Rebuilding Exchange (RX)
Brief Overview of What We’re Doing Delta Institute has long focused on deconstruction and waste reduction as ways to create a more economically vibrant Midwest. This focus led to the…
Delta Institute and partners win funding to advance climate-smart agriculture strategies
In September, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) funding to help agricultural producers connect with environmental markets, reduce emissions, and become more resilient to…
Welcome the New 2019 Delta Emerging Leaders!
…settings. Sarah’s volunteered for a variety of organizations in the past – from Sierra Club to the Mr. Theater Foundation Board to the League of Women Voters. Sarah is driven…
BOOST Supports Successful Community Revitalization, Healthy Lifestyles, and Ecosystem Stewardship Projects
The eight 20-foot tall, rusted steel lights that surround Junedale Park poorly depict the historical significance of the former Little League baseball stadium that many considered the finest in Northwest…
Brownfield grants help blighted properties in west suburban Cook Co.
…unique opportunity so they can be redeveloped. The Delta Institute worked with the seven communities to engage with them in electing sites and educating them on the brownfield redevelopment process….
Surveying Brownfields in Little Village: A Community-Driven Approach to Neighborhood Revitalization
On a warm Thursday afternoon in early July, a group of 25 student volunteers with the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) and two Delta staff gathered in the Little…
Putting Waste “On The Table”
On Monday, May 12, more than 11,000 Chicagoans gathered over lunch and dinner tables across the city to exchange ideas for the future of Chicago, as part of The Chicago…
Welcome to our newest Board Directors and Delta Emerging Leaders!
…volunteered on the Delta Emerging Leaders (DELs) Associate Board from 2023 to 2024. Paige joined Delta to be inspired, challenged in her current way of thinking, pushed to broaden her…
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