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...
Nana Britwum and Jannice Newson, 2019 BOOST winners. Photo courtesy of Joshua Johr and Lillian Augusta We here at Delta are getting excited about BOOST 2020! Taking place in November, this year’s event will be conducted remotely, though its basic substance remains the...
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...
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...
The past few weeks have highlighted many ways in which inequity persists throughout every facet of society. As a nonprofit devoted to addressing complex environmental, economic, and social challenges, it is impossible for us at Delta Institute to advocate for...
What we are seeing now—and numerous other times in U.S. history—is a collective response to systemic injustice, and the desire to amplify the voice of those who have been silenced and subjugated. As a collaborative partner in the fight to reverse inequity,...
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...
Delta Institute is now accepting applications to join the Delta Emerging Leaders associate board. Applications are due by Friday, May 8th at 11:59 pm CT. Click here to apply and email us with any questions or comments. The Delta Emerging Leaders (DELs) serve as the...
Since 1998, Delta Institute has been a leader in developing sustainable solutions for the built environment. With over 20M square feet of LEED-certified projects, we have recognized the need to use data to drive decision making in sustainable buildings. Our work in...
You may have heard about the CARES Act, the economic relief legislation recently passed in Congress. It includes a lot of different ways to help those most in need. The nonprofit sector as a whole, including Delta, is also trying to best understand how to navigate...
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