Maple Joy

Senior Director of Development @BlockClubChi, @Zumba Instructor, Crazy Cat Lady, Foodie, Traveler. Past: @macfound @WGNRadio

[Maple Joy @MJsChicagoLoop]

@MediaDervish @BlockClubCHI Thank you so much, Laura! 💜

[Maple Joy @MJsChicagoLoop]

Last week, I was promoted to Senior Director of Development. I'm so grateful to work for an organization that values and respects their staff. Thank you @BlockClubCHI!

We're also growing in every direction! Come join our development team.
https://t.co/Q2Pi3UwSqj

[Maple Joy @MJsChicagoLoop]

@DickStreetman @stoomey @BlockClubCHI Thanks, Richard!

[Maple Joy @MJsChicagoLoop]

@kevindgrant @BlockClubCHI Thanks, Kevin!

[Maple Joy @MJsChicagoLoop]

@TracyBaimWCMG @BlockClubCHI Thanks, Tracy!

[Maple Joy @MJsChicagoLoop]

@taylormooresays @BlockClubCHI Thanks, Taylor!

[Maple Joy @MJsChicagoLoop]

@Mario_Demiuex @BlockClubCHI Thanks, Lee!

[Maple Joy @MJsChicagoLoop]

@jpalfrey @BlockClubCHI Thanks, John!

[Maple Joy @MJsChicagoLoop]

@BpopeTV @BlockClubCHI Thanks friend! O-H...

[Stephanie Lulay @slulay2]

BIG NEWS: @blockclubchi is hosting a party to celebrate 5 years — and you're invited!

🗓️ 6-9 PM June 22
📍 Logan Square's Greenhouse Loft
🎉 Delicious food, drinks, DJ + 📷 booth
🐊 PLUS special Block Club guests

Tickets are very limited! Get yours now: https://t.co/jhHKJXMgiR

[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

HELP US HIT OUR GOAL: We're 175 subscribers away from our goal of 19,500 subscribers by the end of 2022!

With more subscribers, we'll be able to sustainably hire more reporters to cover Chicago's neighborhoods.

Subscribe now & you'll get a FREE print: https://t.co/B3Im4zRR5m

[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

HELP US HIT OUR GOAL: We're 230 subscribers away from our goal of 19,500 subscribers by the end of 2022!

With more subscribers, we'll be able to sustainably hire more reporters to cover Chicago's neighborhoods.

Subscribe now & you'll get a FREE print: https://t.co/B3Im4zRR5m

[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

Atavia grew up on the South Side, taking 2 buses & a train to work on her student paper. Now, she shares her neighbors' stories for Block Club.
Tuesday, she appeared in @nytimes promoting nonprofit news: https://t.co/zcICKU4hnw
Donate to support her work: https://t.co/pfFyNDDEOb

[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

Wow! That’s our very own Englewood reporter @ataviawrotethis on page A5 of the @nytimes today.

We’re proud to represent the nonprofit news movement on a national stage.

Donate to support our work here: https://t.co/dwMgP0N1cq

[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

Happy #GivingTuesday.

Every tax-deductible donation you make to Block Club today will go directly to our reporters — the ones who have changed laws, exposed inequities and who show up to neighborhood meetings so you don’t have to.

Donate here: https://t.co/OZEPcg8bTf

[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

NEW MERCH DROP 🚨 TO KEEP YOU WARM

🧵 Embroidered sweatshirts, beanies + hats
🐊 Gator Watch tees restocked for first time since '19
👕 New women's sizes

100% of proceeds benefit our nonprofit newsroom.

Buy yours here: https://t.co/m8z3nctULM

[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

IT’S BACK! Subscribe or buy a gift subscription to Block Club today & you'll get an amazing, FREE neighborhood print from artist @chgohoods.

50 to choose from — including a dozen new prints!

Subscribe here: https://t.co/ZejMZjBvJG
Check out the prints: https://t.co/MmgkmvZ2x3

[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

Have you read a Block Club story & thought, “I’m grateful this reporting exists"?

Today is the start of @NewsMatch, a campaign to bolster nonprofit newsrooms & fill the gaps news deserts have left.

Make a tax-deductible donation to support our team here: https://t.co/qwo41uUv13

[Maple Joy @MJsChicagoLoop]

This is HUGE for Chicago's independent media ecosystem.

[Stephanie Lulay @slulay2]

ICYMI: Big moment for independent media in Chicago.

Under an executive order, city of Chicago depts will now have to spend 50% of their ad budgets w/ community media outlets.

Thank you @indiemediachi @TracyBaimWCMG for your leadership + @ccmnewarkJ for paving the way in NYC.

[Maple Joy @MJsChicagoLoop]

This makes me so sad. Their black bean burger was everything! 😩 They will be missed.

[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

West Ridge’s VPT Grill has closed after over 50 years in business. https://t.co/Ab4Emmy6de