The Foglia Family Foundation launched the first Chicago Impact Cohort in 2018, marking the beginning of a long-term commitment to strengthening nonprofit data capacity across the region.
Since that inaugural launch, two additional Chicago-based cohorts — sponsored by the IMC Chicago Charitable Foundation and the Christopher Family Foundation — have joined the movement, expanding the reach and impact of this model across the city.
Together, these three cohorts have supported more than 75 nonprofits in building the clarity, confidence, and community needed to deepen their impact.
Nonprofits learn practical, data-driven strategies to strengthen their work and build long-term stability for their organizations.
Nonprofits learn how to track their impact and tell meaningful stories about their work that resonate with funders and the people they serve.
Nonprofits learn from each other, share ideas, and build relationships with peers and funders who share their goals.
The Foglia Family Foundation was established in 1993 by Vince and Pat Foglia as a way to give back to the organizations and programs they felt passionate about. The foundation supports organizations that improve the quality of life for individuals and communities through education, health, and human services.
Since launching their first cohort together in 2018, the Foglia–UpMetrics partnership has supported more than 50 nonprofit organizations across the region through hands-on training, peer learning, and access to UpMetrics’ impact measurement and reporting platform.
What began as a pilot initiative has now become one of the longest-running collaborative capacity-building programs in the city.
Spreads the love of boxing to provide life-changing opportunities to Chicago's youth.
Provides broad scope programming for Illinois' growing number of high-risk youth.
Aims to give all children in Chicago, especially underserved communities, an opportunity to learn, play, and compete in chess.
Builds brighter futures for Chicago's youth and adults through supportive relationships and life-changing programs.
Empowering youth through music, mentorship, and the arts.
Preparing students with the education and resources needed to guide them to, through, and beyond college.
Providing sports-based youth development to help boys and girls in Chicago’s under-resourced neighborhoods develop confidence, resilience, and life skills.
Develops youth to be empowered, informed, and active citizens who will promote a just and equitable society.
Empowering youth through mindfulness and social emotional learning (SEL) based art programming.
Building a network of youth worldwide to push a culture of peace and move communities forward in unity.
The IMC Chicago Charitable Foundation is dedicated to expanding educational opportunity for students across Chicago by supporting schools and community programs that strengthen K–12 learning, promote STEM education, build college readiness, and offer enriching experiences that broaden student horizons.
Through partnerships with nonprofits and public schools, IMC invests in tutoring, classroom technology, after-school programs, and other initiatives that help young people build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.
Since launching their first cohort with UpMetrics in 2020, they have supported 8 nonprofits across Chicago.
Empowers young men of color through mentorship, academic success and personal growth.
Creating opportunities that help Chicago's youth succeed in all areas of life.
The Christopher Family Foundation is committed to strengthening families and communities through strategic grant-making rooted in a Christian perspective and a deep commitment to access and equity.
Their four core focus areas - Education, Employment & Entrepreneurship, Individual & Family Health & Well-Being (including food security), and Community & Fellowship - help create opportunities for individuals and families to thrive socially, economically, and personally.
Since partnering with UpMetrics in 2021, CFF has supported more than 10 nonprofit organizations across Chicago with access to impact measurement tools and hands-on capacity-building support.
Empowers urban Lutheran schools to deliver innovative, quality education in a Christian environment.
Disrupts out-of-touch education and limiting paradigms to vision a radically different way forward.
Provides high-quality skills training and support services to help lower-income and unemployed workers achieve self-sufficiency.
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For Foundations & Grantmakers:
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FUN FACT:
Nonprofits that participated in one of our cohorts and learned how to measure and communicate the impact of their programs using UpMetrics increased their funding by 55.8% year over year.
