Beth Swanson

Public, nonprofit and philanthropic leader @_abetterchicago Optimist. Connector. Coach. Proud wife and mom of three incredible humans.

[A Better Chicago @_abetterchicago]

Meet our panelists!

Join A Better Chicago on Wednesday, April 2 for State of Our Youth, a special event exploring how young people across the city are faring.

[Jesse Ruiz @JesseRuizEsq]

“CTU makes the mayor look like a puppet — does anyone in Chicago think otherwise at this point? — not a chief executive.”

Mayor Johnson's sorry spectacle of firing CEO Pedro Martinez is another bad move Chicago doesn't deserve https://t.co/sBh5dTlE9b

[Beth Swanson @BethSwanson5]

A dark night in Chicago’s history. After two decades of CPS driving education progress, this Mayor seems determined to bring it to a halt. Tonight was an abuse of power and a personal agenda on display. Clearly NOT about this kids. ⁦@CrainsChicago⁩ https://t.co/ty2NjurB9q

[Beth Swanson @BethSwanson5]

Cowards. “Democracy Dies In Darkness.” They need to change their tag line. @washingtonpost

[Beth Swanson @BethSwanson5]

@RexChapman 💯

[Beth Swanson @BethSwanson5]

@arneduncan Great photo ;) And great game!

[Beth Swanson @BethSwanson5]

PCC is committed to uplifting historically marginalized individuals in IL by striving for educational attainment and economic advancement. Support their great work with a donation - and it will now be matched twice, tripling your gift! https://t.co/CAYRUCK1bc

[Lisa Castillo Richmond @Lili_Castille]

We are only $1,500 away from making our full double matching gift! Can you help us get there?

[A Better Chicago @_abetterchicago]

We were inspired by the discussion between @BethSwanson5, our CEO, and @dannywirtz, Chairman and CEO of the @NHLBlackhawks, on the social impact work being done through our One West Side partnership at the Social Innovation Summit.

#SIS24 #OneWestSide

[Beth Swanson @BethSwanson5]

Back at you @mariasusankim ! Great to see you and your work highlighted as well! #SIS24

[Maria Kim @mariasusankim]

Awesome to see @_abetterchicago CEO @BethSwanson5 alongside partner @HawkeyChiTown Chairman @dannywirtz opine on the focus of their partnership on #Chicago’s west side. #SIS24

[Beth Swanson @BethSwanson5]

Huge thanks to the @_abetterchicago community!

[A Better Chicago @_abetterchicago]

In 2023, A Better Chicago continued to create an impact across the city by fighting poverty through opportunity.

We’d like to thank our generous donors for all of their support. Please check out our full 2023 Investor Report at: https://t.co/Evjdl77zGp

[Beth Swanson @BethSwanson5]

@bsw5020 Will NEVER underestimate you, my friend!

[Beth Swanson @BethSwanson5]

@_abetterchicago is proud to partner with these amazing leaders and to provide this resource for Chicago!

[A Better Chicago @_abetterchicago]

Thank you to all who attended the 'A Windy City Breakthrough: Data to Drive Youth Progress' panel yesterday!

A special thanks to our speakers: @JenBlatz, @StrautMike @34rice, @sbanchero, @BethSwanson5, Marshall Hatch Jr., and Onel Abreu.

[Beth Swanson @BethSwanson5]

Thank you @CrainsChicago and a huge thanks to the @_abetterchicago team!

[A Better Chicago @_abetterchicago]

Thank you to @CrainsChicago for recognizing A Better Chicago’s CEO, @BethSwanson5, on your 2024 Who’s Who List and allowing her and select honorees to share their valuable insights from the pandemic.

Read the COVID-19 lessons at https://t.co/wk4Uwnj3Ny

[Beth Swanson @BethSwanson5]

@arneduncan @BrianSwanson26 and John are also in this pic!

[A Better Chicago @_abetterchicago]

Join us for an engaging discussion about our new Youth Opportunity Dashboard on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at Impact House.

Doors open at 8am for a light breakfast and the program begins at 8:30am. Register now at https://t.co/CvmBlTMcNS

[Beth Swanson @BethSwanson5]

The week of Walter in Chicago…first @WalterIsaacson discussing Elon Musk @EconomicChicago and then celebrating @saicchance for his service to @ChiCityColleges! #giants

[Beth Swanson @BethSwanson5]

Excited to share this resource! Thank you @WBEZ and @SSKedreporter for highlighting our work. And thank you @JoyceFdn for your support. @sbanchero

[A Better Chicago @_abetterchicago]

A Better Chicago is proud to introduce our Youth Opportunity Dashboard, a “tool that paints the most comprehensive picture to date of how kids in each community are doing in school, in finding work and financially.”

Thank you to @WBEZ for spotlighting our dashboard.

[Beth Swanson @BethSwanson5]

@_abetterchicago is proud to support Chicago’s youth through our partnership with @NHLBlackhawks and The Bloc! #OneWestSide

[A Better Chicago @_abetterchicago]

The @NHLBlackhawks partnered with A Very Serious Art Gallery for an incredible event in support of The Bloc, an after school enrichment program that is part of our One West Side initiative.

[A Better Chicago @_abetterchicago]

Vote for us for #SXSW2024!

📈Windy City Data Breakthrough: How Data is Powering Progress for Youth in Chicago @ https://t.co/8dQ4xa2yO0

🏒An NHL Team's VC Approach to Supercharging Community Investment @ https://t.co/7z76M0xun9