Elizabeth Dozier Founder & Ceo of Chicago Beyond, Philanthropic Venture Fund

Girl Behind The Hustle

“We are all connected, nothing affects a few that does not ultimately affect us all.” Today on the podcast we're chatting with Elizabeth Dozier of Chicago Beyond, a philanthropic Venture Fund. Liz is an impactful, thought leader transforming Chicago and beyond thru justice work. Ebony magazine named her one of its “Power 100” and CNN followed her work as a part of its docu-series, Chicagoland. In 2017, Dozier served as the host of the first-ever Obama Foundation Summit, as well as the Kennedy Forum on Mental Health and Chicago Ideas Week.

In 2016, Liz launched Chicago Beyond, a philanthropic venture capital fund. This fund has invested more than $20M in nonprofit organizations and serves as a strategic partner to help scale their impact. Chicago Beyond recently developed Going Beyond as a ‘hyperlocal initiative to reach tens of thousands of youth and families with less access to self-care items and healthy food. During this uncertain time, we will deploy $250,000 worth of basic necessities to an estimated 5,000 families a week.’

Listen in as we discuss the importance of restorative justice, what each of us can do to fight against inequities and how it begins in your community.

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