Lisa Bertagnoli
Crain's Chicago Business
Chicago, IL, United States
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Crain's 2021 Notable Executives in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Directors of DEI are a new breed. They hail from the world of human resources, but many have been recruited from other disciplines. The importance of these 39 specialists grew last year following the growing stature of the Black Lives Matter movement, the murder of George Floyd and the recognition of systemic racism. A number of them report directly to their company's president or CEO. Many DEI… → Read More
Crain's 2021 Notable General Counsels
These 51 general counsels hailing from multinationals, real estate firms, nonprofits and universities have had a full plate. They led their organization's legal response to the pandemic: navigating work-from-home rules, developing safety protocols and negotiating special arrangements with financial institutions, suppliers and customers. With the heightened national recognition of systemic… → Read More
Your job descriptions are hurting your diversity efforts
Focusing on competencies rather than detailed experience widens the candidate pool. → Read More
Navigating the first day of work—virtually
Virtual onboarding presents challenges and a few silver linings for both firms and new hires. → Read More
Meet the first woman to chair Lyric's board
Sylvia Markowicz Neil follows a long line of powerful female leaders at the opera. → Read More
MSI's new president represents two firsts for the museum
Chevy Humphrey will become the first woman and the first African American to head the institution. → Read More
Social services nonprofits innovate during crisis
They work with minimal resources under the best conditions. When the going got tough, they got more creative. → Read More
Chicago's highest-netting galas
National and local celebrities added to the fun, and financial success, at 2019's top fundraising affairs. → Read More
Obama Foundation raised $165 million in 2018
The total, $68 million less than 2017, reflects a dip in individual donations and a rise in corporate and foundation gifts. → Read More
The Field's CEO inherited a bit of a mess 7 years ago. Here's what he's done to clean it up.
CEO Richard Lariviere has fixed the Field's finances and is taking steps to renovate its outdated Native North America Hall. Next up: staying science-focused in an increasingly anti-science world. → Read More
Gold Coast real estate sale means $11 million for Jewish education
Nonprofit housing agency Northwest Home for the Aged will take some of the proceeds from an investment property it sold and donate to three area Jewish education organizations. → Read More
Judge tosses Obama Center legal challenge
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed last year to prevent construction of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park. → Read More
High drama inside Auditorium Theatre boardroom
Thirteen of 34 board members resigned Monday over a disagreement with Roosevelt University about the hiring of a new CEO for the theater. → Read More
MacArthur donates $5 million for public library at Obama Center
The grant, announced today, will help cover the cost of the building, plus furniture and fixtures. → Read More
Emanuel takes role at mentoring program Becoming A Man
The former Chicago mayor has the title of founding executive chair, an unpaid volunteer post, and will help the program expand nationally. → Read More
Rahm Emanuel spent weeks touting his accomplishments. Here's his wife's legacy.
While the former mayor was running the city, Amy Rule was lending her name and connections to low-profile nonprofits that helped children and families in under-resourced areas. → Read More
Kirkland & Ellis partner Scott Falk dies at 55
He also chaired the Chicago Humanities Festival board and was active with the American Red Cross. → Read More
Chicago Botanic Garden gets $10 million gift
The donation from the Negaunee Foundation is the largest to support programming at the garden and establishes a research center to address environmental issues. → Read More
Is $2 billion in nonprofit spending going to waste?
Young men and boys on the south and west sides can't use social-service programs if they don't know about them, according to new research by nonprofit collaborative Thrive Chicago. → Read More
Big auction houses see gold in Chicago
Drawn to the city's art scene and trove of important collectors, the major players are strengthening their presence here. → Read More