Posted on October 12, 2021
It is with deep sorrow that we share the news that our wonderful and beautiful friend and Executive Director Erika Cornelisen passed away on October 7, 2021. As many of you know, Erika was living with cancer for several years.…
Posted on June 10, 2021
Early testing shows signs of heart tissue regeneration and reduced scarring after heart attacks. The following post was released by Rush University Medical Center, June 10, 2021. Heart disease remains one of the most urgent and widespread health challenges in…
Posted on June 1, 2021
The third annual edition of the Network Philanthropy Initiative was the biggest ever with 10 nonprofit organizations receiving a grant from the Alvin H. Baum Family Fund. This year’s grantees were: Little Village Environmental Justice Organization Sarah’s Inn Southsiders Organized…
Posted on May 8, 2020
This past spring, the Alvin H. Baum Family Fund announced the recipients of its 2020 Network Philanthropy Initiative. The Philanthropy Initiative invites Baum Network members to nominate a nonprofit of their choice for a grant. This year’s grantees were: Chicago Community…
Posted on March 17, 2020
Dear Partners and Friends, As the Chicago region grapples with unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19, we are grateful for your ongoing work to provide essential public services, tackle inequities, and create communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Download…
Posted on March 7, 2020
A team and 15 adults and 15 youth leaders learned about the U.S. Census and how important an accurate count is to all communities, particularly those who historically have not participated in the Census. The group then broke into teams…
Posted on February 8, 2020
The Alvin H. Baum Family Fund is a proud supporter of University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) Athletics and their Community Assist program. Annually, our grantees are invited to attend Alvin H. Baum Family Fund Day at a UIC Flames basketball game.…
Posted on November 20, 2019
Former Baum Scholars and Interns gathered on Wednesday, November 20 for the second annual Baum Network Fall Event. Guests included current and former Baum Scholars and Interns, as well as representatives from the Fund’s community partners. Attendees caught up with…
Posted on June 11, 2019
The Alvin H. Baum Family Fund is pleased to announce the winners of its inaugural Network Philanthropy Initiative. This initiative was the first project of the Baum Fund Network, an ongoing program that connects former Baum Scholarship recipients and Baum…
Posted on May 16, 2019
This article first appeared on the University of Chicago’s Give to Medicine: Donor Stories Since 1981, the Alvin H. Baum Family Fund has donated more than $1.9 million to the University of Chicago, with a focus on accelerating research that…
Posted on April 18, 2019
At University of Illinois Chicago, UIC Engage is a program that pairs undergraduates as tutors with elementary and middle school students on Chicago’s South and West Sides. The Baum Family Fund’s contributions to UIC Engage enable UIC students to help…
Posted on January 14, 2019
Evan H. DeLucia, the Baum Family Director of the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, will accept the 2019 Second Nature Climate Leadership Award on behalf of the University. Following is the press release…
Posted on November 28, 2018
More than 50 people attended the kick-off event for the new Alvin H. Baum Family Fund Network at The John Marshall Law School on Wednesday, November 28. Guests included current and former Baum Scholars and Interns, as well as representatives…
Posted on September 26, 2018
The Alvin H. Baum Family Fund is partnering with the Better Government Association to support environmental reporting in Chicago and across the state of Illinois. Below is the text of the BGA press release: The Better Government Association and Northwestern…
Posted on September 7, 2018
Please join Joel M. Friedman, President, of The Alvin H. Baum Family Fund on Wednesday, November 28th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at The John Marshall Law School to celebrate the launch of the Alvin H. Baum Family Network. Register for…
Posted on May 8, 2018
The Alvin H. Baum Family Fund is partnering with the Better Government Association to support environmental reporting in Chicago and across the state of Illinois. Below is the text of the BGA press release: The Better Government Association is launching…