2012 Update, New Funding Focus and Staff 

After a successful four year cycle on Healthy Children, we are transitioning into funding the new 2012 focus on Promoting Resilience in Children Experiencing or exposed to Trauma.  Click here for more information.

We are excited to share more exciting growth within the organization.  The foundation is pleased to welcome Dr. Kathy W. Dames as director of development.  “Kathy brings a diverse background and extensive knowledge of fundraising for non-profits and program development to the foundation.  Her efforts will play an important role in growing our giving program so that we gain the capacity to fund the work of more organizations,” shares Executive Director, Iris Krieg.  “The foundation works to truly impact communities with lasting solutions that can change a child’s life.”  I am delighted to be a part of such an extraordinary mission,” adds Dames. Click here to read more.

 


 

The Illinois Humane Society Book

The earlier history of the Bright Promises Foundation is chronicled in the book,
Covotsos, Louis John, Mark M. Hopman, Merle Jacob and Carol Kaulfuss, "The Illinois Humane Society 1869 to 1979." Virginia Marciniak, editor, the Illinois Humane Society: Chicago 1981. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 80-54846

You may click on the links below to download an electronic copy of this book in PDF format courtesy of Northwestern University Library:

Cover - XVI
Pgs 1 - 15
Pgs 16 - 30
Pgs 31 - 37
Pgs 38 - 45
Pgs 46 - 60
Pgs 61 - 75
Pgs 76 - 90
Pgs 91 - 105
Pgs 106 - 117
Pg 118
Pgs 119 - 125
Pgs 126 - 127

 

The Illinois Humane Society book is a collection of essays written by long-time members of its Board of Directors. Each gave the organization a long, careful look and attempted to not only describe the organization's work during various periods of its history, but also glean lessons from its successes and failures during this period of time.
It is a wonderful compendium of guidances for Boards of Directors of organizations that have been in existence for a long time and are facing concerns about continued relevancy and commitment to its mission.