It’s been a whirlwind summer at the OPRF Community Foundation, as we’ve said farewell to longtime staff and board members and hello to new ones. We’d like to introduce you ... Read more

By Carrie Summy, OPRF Community Foundation President & CEO Never have community foundations been more important to the places they serve. And never has it been more important to join ... Read more

Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members The Foundation is pleased to introduce the latest addition to its board of directors, Peter (Pete) Case and Jesse Eaves. Peter is a fiduciary ... Read more

“Grateful for the Small Things”: Foundation Pillar Cathy Craddock Retiring Cathy Craddock, 71, whose friendly face has greeted visitors to the Foundation for almost 20 years, is retiring. Before joining ... Read more

By Doug Dixon, OPRF Community Foundation Board Chair Over the past year, threats to our community, and especially to marginalized groups in our community have been increasing. Specifically, the federal ... Read more

What is Catalytic Investing? Putting More of Our Capital to Work for Community by Bivium Westfuller Since 2024, Bivium Westfuller has served as the Foundation’s Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO). ... Read more

When discussing the future of philanthropy, Board Vice Chair Sarah Jolie likes to consider the word’s roots, philo and anthropo. “Philanthropy, when you break down the word, is the love ... Read more

We are Your Partner For Community Giving By Carrie Summy, OPRF Community Foundation President & CEO Our Foundation is a truly democratic institution — one built by and for the ... Read more

The Symphony of Oak Park & River Forest Celebrates 95 Years in the Community The Symphony of Oak Park & River Forest is a community orchestra—with an accent on community. ... Read more

Providing Instruments for the Next Generation (PING) Works to Bring Music to Local Youth Making music is an artform as old as humanity, but many school children and their parents ... Read more