Episode 74: 40 Years of Collective Power: Chicago Foundation for Women
Welcome to Season 8 of “Gathering Ground”! We’re kicking things off with a celebration of the 40th anniversary of Chicago Foundation for Women (CFW). Host Mary Morten is joined by Christine Grumm, Alicia Bailey, and Keenya Lambert for a powerful conversation on philanthropy, collective giving, and building community from the ground up.
Together, they reflect on the evolution of CFW, the South Side Giving Circle, and the broader women’s funding movement, from personal pathways into philanthropy to the global push for justice and financial empowerment.
Episode Highlights:
- Christine Grumm on co-authoring The Uprising of Women in Philanthropy and decades of movement-building
- Alicia Bailey’s reflections on belonging, grantmaking, and collective giving in the South Side Giving Circle
- Keenya Lambert on becoming CFW’s new CEO and the legacy she’s proud to inherit and advance
Links and Resources:
- Chicago Foundation for Women – www.cfw.org
-The Uprising of Women in Philanthropy – www.womensfundingnetwork.org/the-uprising
- South Side Giving Circle – www.cfw.org/southside