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INNOVATIONS CONTINUE AT ICA GREENRISE

12/6/2017

Since ICA’s mission is “to build a just and equitable society in harmony with planet earth,” it begins here at home with our Chicago Landmark building itself being a demonstration of our mission. Indeed, that’s what was envisioned when the building was rebranded as the ICA GreenRise and launched the solar panel project in 2014. This was a major step toward this vision as ICA now generates 25% of the building’s consumed power from solar.

Interior view of new atrium and new conference center in ICA GreenRise

RECONNECTING WITH COLLEAGUES COAST TO COAST

11/1/2017

Historically, ICA had several offices around the US, and one of the things that has left our now Chicago-based organization with is a wide network of colleagues across the US. Although ICA still has national programming, it's hard to find time to stay in touch with colleagues who have shifted their efforts and areas of impact but are still interested in the organization's work.

ICA SPOTLIGHT: ANDREW CLAYTON

11/1/2017

I saw in their individual passions, in the programming at ICA, in the GreenRise building, in every fiber of the organization a thoughtfulness I find lacking in the wider world. My greater mission as a person is to seek and cultivate this kind of thoughtfulness, and so from the outset I have seen ICA as profoundly fertile soil.

RECAPPING FALL ICA ARCHIVES SOJOURN 2017

10/31/2017

This Fall Sojourn, October 9-13, brought together 54 colleagues, more than any prior Sojourn. In addition to regular sojourn activities, those gathered celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the International Human Development Projects (HDPs). ICA’s HDP’s were ‘concerned with the human factor in world development’ and aimed to build the capacity of communities around the world so that local communities could create and implement their own plans for change.

Alternative Transit Session Recap

10/27/2017

On October 26th, 2017, ICA and the Uptown Coastal Initiative hosted the fifth installment of the Out and About Uptown’s Coast series, Alternative Transit.

Underutilized Community Spaces

8/30/2017

On August 29th, 2017, ICA and the Uptown Coastal Initiative hosted the third installment of the Out and About Uptown’s Coast series, Underutilized Community Spaces.

Cycling Uptown Recap

7/20/2017

ICA and the Uptown Coastal Initiative hosted Cycling Uptown, the second Out and About Uptown’s Coast event, on Wednesday, July 19th, 2017, focusing on biking assets in Uptown.

The event would not be complete without a group selfie by the Divvy station!

BOARD SPOTLIGHT: STEVEN MCCULLOUGH

7/6/2017

I am looking forward to learning more about ICA and how we can spread the word about the work into areas where collaboration and community voice are essential.

CSLN REPORTS ENERGY AND RECYCLING FINDINGS

7/6/2017

ICA has continued to build connections within the Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network (CSLN) and promote the CSLN’s work as a multi-disciplinary network of local experts. As reported in recent ICA e-news, the CSLN completed two major projects in early 2017: Preparing for Rainy Days: Culturally Inspired Smart Grid Education in 3 Communities and the collaborative partnership around recycling with the City of Chicago.

CSLN Meet at CASL

BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS: LOCAL TO NATIONAL

7/6/2017

For many years, ICA has been working on creating intentional and meaningful institutional partnerships with organizations that share our values and are looking for more effective ways to engage their constituencies. The following is a snapshot of four unique collaborative partnerships that have emerged in the past few years.

LISC Chicago Plans training for Quality of Life planning

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