Equiticity is a racial equity movement. They move through time and space, programming and advocating for racial equity, increased mobility and racial justice to make lives better for Black, Brown and Indigenous people of color across the United States.

Friends of the Park envisions a well-balanced Chicago park system, protected by Chicagoans for Chicagoans, to advance the individual, community, public, ecological, and economic health and well-being of our city.

We Keep You Rollin’ will help create a more Livable, Sustainable and Vibrant Community. They advocate for Wellness by Biking, Walking & Recreation.

CiTTA envisions a world where purpose-driven organizations are no longer held back by a lack of resources and scalability, but are equipped with the right strategy, plan and tools so that they can implement their ideas and grow their social impact.

They are consultants specialized in helping nonprofits add new revenue streams through social enterprise business activities and guiding purpose-driven businesses with their go-to market strategies and implementation plans. They provide their clients with a clear strategy for growth, market research to drive data-driven decisions, and a business model that is actionable and mission-focused.

Chicago Market will be a big, bright, beautiful community-owned grocery store featuring local, sustainably farmed, organic produce, meat and dairy products, as well as all of the other staples you’d expect from your market — dry goods, bulk foods, frozen foods, wine, beer and liquor. They will have a butcher shop, delicious prepared foods and fresh-baked goods. Chicago Market will be a community hub where shoppers can enjoy the juice and coffee bar while attending workshops, classes, meetings and performances.

Plant Chicago’s mission is to cultivate local circular economies.

They envision a paradigm shift in production, consumption and waste driven at the local level, generating equity and economic opportunity for all residents.

They equip people and businesses with the tools to live more sustainably through community-driven, hands-on programs and innovative research projects.

Net Impact is an international community of more than 30,000 changemakers who are using our jobs to tackle the world’s toughest problems. They put their business skills to work for good in every sector, showing the world that it’s possible to make a net impact that benefits not just the bottom line, but people and planet too.

Net Impact is a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in San Francisco that supports its members through a volunteer-led chapter network spanning six continents. With more than 300 chapters, students can find a chapter at the world’s top graduate business schools and undergraduate campuses, and professionals can connect to a chapter based in cities around the globe.

Chi Hack Night is a free, weekly event in Chicago to build, share and learn about tools to create, support, and serve the public good.

They are a group of thousands of designers, academic researchers, data journalists, activists, policy wonks, web developers and curious citizens who want to make our city more just, equitable, transparent and delightful to live in through data, design and technology.

New Community Vision is  working to meet Chicago’s housing and social needs by providing opportunities for people interested in home sharing to live in shared rental homes with kindred spirits. Partnering with religious and community organizations and the real estate community, they will create opportunities for people to find their tribe.

South Side Roots, Inc., is a professional horticulture service firm. They provide sustainable landscape/horticulture consultation and design, as well as sustainable landscape workshops. Each of these services builds upon their depth of knowledge of cutting edge, sustainable techniques in landscape renovation, construction and maintenance. Their expertise allows them the ability to assist local schools, individuals, property owners and community organizations to build, engaging garden environments. Their service market target is the Chicago metro community.