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Grantees
Joyce Awards 20th Anniversary Grantee Spotlight: Lynn Nottage
Q&A with 2014 honoree Lynn Nottage, whose Tony-nominated show Clyde's started as a Joyce Awards-winning commission with the Guthrie Theater called Floyd's.
New Blue: Repairing Trust and Rebuilding Public Safety
New Blue – a collaborative created by police and community designed to foster collective change.
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New Blue
“Tarell Makes Man”
Joyce Awards Honoree Tarell Alvin McCraney Reflects on Artistic Growth in Chicago
Mobilizing the Community College Student Vote
Joyce Democracy Grantees Campus Vote Project and Students Learn Students Vote are mobilizing community college student voters through targeted education and engagement designed to meet the needs of a diverse and nontraditional student population.
Democracy Desk: “Unlock Civics” Advocates Expanding Voting Rights and Civic Education for Incarcerated Community Members
Two Joyce Democracy grantees, Chicago Votes and Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, discuss their inspiring voting rights work in Illinois.
Collective Engagement for Community Peace: Understanding the Black & Brown Researchers Collective
We caught up recently with Dr. Buggs, one of the nation’s leading experts on community violence intervention and using anti-racist methods to reduce gun violence, about the status of the Collective and what’s to come.
Grantee
Black & Brown Researchers Collective
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In Remembrance: Robert G. Bottoms
The Joyce Foundation mourns the passing of Board Member Emeritus Robert G. Bottoms. Bob served as a Joyce board member for 26 years, retiring in 2023.
In Remembrance: Charles U. Daly
Joyce mourns the passing of former Foundation President and Board Member Emerita Charles U. Daly. Chuck served as the Foundation’s president from 1978 to 1986 and remained a Board member until his retirement at age 92 in 2019.
Cooper Center Releases Comprehensive Findings On Data Centers In The Great Lakes Region
A new report on data centers to help understand both the scale of current development and the long-term implications for electricity demand, job creation, and regional competitiveness in the Great Lakes region.
Community Cooperation And Homicide Clearance Rates: New Evidence From Chicago
Panelists discussed findings from a newly published peer-reviewed study that explores the relationship between police effectiveness – both real and perceived – and community members’ willingness to cooperate with police in homicide investigations.
Commentary: Progress on gun violence doesn't deserve a trophy — yet. We must keep going.
Joyce Foundation program officers Louisa Aviles and Quintin Williams argue that sustaining recent declines in violence will require continued funding, cross-sector collaboration, and long-term commitment.
Responding To Data Center Development: Emerging Insights For Communities
The goal of this webinar is to share learnings and connect diverse stakeholders interested in how local communities are experiencing and responding to data center development and other large projects.
Gun Violence And Intimate Partner Violence: A Review Of The Literature And Where We Stand
During the webinar, researchers discussed findings from a new study that examines local government spending patterns and their connection to public safety outcomes, specifically suicide and homicide.
Soledad Adrianzén Mcgrath Joins The Foundation As Gun Violence Prevention & Justice Reform Program Director
Soledad rejoins the Joyce Foundation starting January 2026.
Economic, Fiscal And Energy-Related Impacts Of Data Centers In The Great Lakes Region
Panelists from the UVA Weldon Cooper Center share data on the proliferation of data centers in the Great Lakes Region, including energy demand, use, and forecasts; economic impact of data center growth; and state/local policy recommendations.
Announcing The 2025 Creative Impact Awardees
Sixty artists and 57 organizations are recognized for their contributions to the Great Lakes region
New Research On The Risk And Impact Of Firearm Suicide On Service Members And Veterans
Panelists discuss new research exploring the motivations for firearm ownership among military personnel, as well as how various firearm ownership and storage practices impact suicide risk.
Opinion: Bold action needed to reform school districts
Public education in the U.S. is at a crossroads, and with federal influence waning, states must lead bold, evidence-based reforms to close achievement gaps, strengthen fundamentals, and prepare all students for a fast-changing economy.
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Crain's Detroit Business
Emerging Better Practices For Data Center Development In The Great Lakes
The Joyce Foundation and Fresh Coast Climate Solutions share case studies and some emerging better practices regarding data center development, legislation, and technology.
Data Center Development In The Great Lakes Region
Resources and information on data center development in the Great Lakes Region.
A Model State Policy For Requiring Law Enforcement Use Of Crime Gun Intelligence Tools
The Joyce Foundation builds on last year’s Optimizing Crime Gun Intelligence report with a new resource designed for policymakers and advocates: Model State Policy for Requiring Law Enforcement Use of Crime Gun Intelligence Tools.
New Research On The Gun Shop Project
Panelists discuss the history of the Gun Shop Project suicide prevention model, and new findings that explore the impact of the Gun Shop Project in Colorado.