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Announcing the Winner of BOOST 2020!

Announcing the Winner of BOOST 2020!

Presenting the winner of Delta Institute's 9th annual BOOST event! BOOST is a platform for early-stage entrepreneurs with innovative products and services to provide sustainable change in the Midwest. BOOST 2020 is a virtual showcase, welcoming hundreds of supporters...

Working Together for Equity in Little Village

Working Together for Equity in Little Village

2020 is – at its heart – a year about resilience. Resilience against injustice, against climate impacts, against generational inequity. But for many Chicago communities, resiliency is an ongoing campaign – not just in 2020.  Located on Chicago's Southwest Side, Little...

A conversation with 2018 BOOST winner Trista Li

A conversation with 2018 BOOST winner Trista Li

Trista Li receiving the 2018 BOOST award for her venture, KitcheNet. BOOST 2020 is right around the corner! Taking place in November, this year’s event will be conducted remotely, though its basic substance remains the same: local entrepreneurs will pitch their...

Our Partnership with the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

Our Partnership with the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

Delta Institute envisions a region in which all communities and landscapes thrive through an integrated approach to environmental, economic, and social challenges. In pursuing this vision, Delta has greatly valued our partnership with the Great Lakes Restoration...

Final Chicago Prize Update and Our Next Steps

Final Chicago Prize Update and Our Next Steps

Following the Chicago Prize winner announcement by the Pritzker Traubert Foundation, all of us at Delta congratulate Always Growing, Auburn Gresham for winning the Chicago Prize. We're excited to see their plans unfold in Auburn Gresham and the impact they will have...

Planting Tomorrow’s Midwest

Planting Tomorrow’s Midwest

Indeed, this year's Arbor Day probably feels different for many of us. We've had to put some of our work on hold until we can come together again for more community meetings and tree plantings. But when we do get back out there, we will be hard at work in planting the...

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