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…
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…
25 Years of Impact at Delta Institute
…couple of times – I collect the business cards to prove it! And while I’ve been honored to have my business card change from reading “Programs Associate” back in 2004…
Announcing the Winners of BOOST 2021!
…a 501c3 nonprofit that collaborates with communities across the Midwest to solve complex environmental challenges. Thank you to our sponsors! BOOST 2021 is generously sponsored by American Family Insurance Institute…
Pay for Performance Agricultural Conservation in the Kalamazoo River Watershed (MI)
…loading reductions at the lowest cost by implementing conservation practices. Farmers whose bids are accepted are paid to achieve those reductions. The payments are be based on estimated reductions and…
Making a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA
…to you by Delta These gifts may: Total up to $100,000 per tax year Satisfy your required annual withdrawal from your retirement accounts Reduce your overall gross income for federal…
Sustainable Consulting to the Field Museum
Brief Overview of What We’re Doing As part of Delta’s work with iconic buildings, we have partnered with Chicago’s landmark Field Museum of Natural History on a series of…
Collaborative to Launch Grain Lab in Chicagoland to Bring Artisan Grains to Local Market
…growing and utilizing small-batch and artisan grains in the Midwest and promoting a more regenerative food system. Learn more: www.graincollaborative.com. About Food:Land:Opportunity Food:Land:Opportunity—Localizing the Chicago Foodshed is a multi-year initiative…
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