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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.
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Black & Brown Researchers Collective
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Statewide Offices Of Gun Violence Prevention Take Root
In January 2025, Wisconsin launched OVP to support gun violence reduction efforts, joining over a dozen other states in addressing public health and safety challenges related to gun violence, while highlighting disparities in Black and Brown communities.
Illinois Launches Data Dashboards To Report Violent Deaths & Develop Prevention Strategies
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) launched a new dashboard detailing information about firearm-related injuries and deaths in the state.
Preeti Shankar Joins Foundation’s Environment Team
We’re thrilled to announce that Preeti Shankar has joined the Joyce Foundation as our Environment Program Officer, overseeing grants in the Great Lakes and Drinking Water portfolio.
Democracy Desk: Joyce Foundation Creates Rapid Response Fund For Democracy Grantee Partners
A Safety Fund created by the Democracy Program designed to assist Democracy grantees with safety and security planning before and after election season.
Protecting The Vote In The Great Lakes Region
Democracy Program Officer Melanie McElroy discusses the work of grantees on the 2024 Elections and voter protection..
What Can We Expect During The Final Week Of Voting
Joyce Democracy Program Director Carrie L. Davis answers common election questions in the final week leading up to the elections.
Youth Vote Fest Energizes Students At Rnc & Dnc
Two Joyce Grantees, the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics (IOP) and the Students Learn Students Vote (SLSV) coalition teamed up to host Youth Vote Fest: a unique opportunity to engage nearly 400 young voters at the RNC and DNC conventions.
Data Centers And Groundwater Usage
Data centers require a lot of electricity and water to run and keep them cool. The Joyce Foundation is exploring strategies to support informed policy about data center development to help ensure the region meets its clean energy and clean water goals.
2024 Joyce Awards Announcement
Increasing grants to $100,000, the Foundation awards a total of $500,000 to support the creation of new works by artists of color and Great Lakes nonprofits.
Joyce Appoints Julie Morita As President & Ceo
Julie Morita, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation EVP and former Chicago Department of Public Health Chief, will begin her role at the Foundation on October 1, 2024.
Ending Gun Violence In Chicago: Connecting Policy, Practice, And Community
A three-part series to reframe the discussion around gun violence prevention and public safety by examining comprehensive solutions.
Democracy Desk: Insights From Joyce's Annual Midwest Democracy Grantees Convening
Joyce’s Democracy program welcomed 40 leaders from organizations across the Great Lakes for Midwest Democracy Convening. State delegations shared insights from their spring elections, recent voting policy changes and concerns leading up to November.
Law Enforcement Agencies Nationwide Are Underutilizing Federal Tools For Solving Gun Crimes, New Study Finds
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin Urges Law Enforcement, Congress to use crime gun intelligence tools to fight gun violence
Michigan Law Enforcement Agencies Can Solve More Gun Crimes Using Federal Intelligence Tools
New Study Finds Only 35 Percent of Michigan Law Enforcement Agencies use resources that can clear gun crimes, save lives; study encourages more law enforcement participation
Minnesota Law Enforcement Agencies Can Solve More Gun Crimes Using Federal Intelligence Tools
New study finds less than half of Minnesota law enforcement agencies use resources that can clear gun crimes, save lives; study encourages more law enforcement participation