Field Foundation

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Funding arts and culture, civic infrastructure, journalism and storytelling, local leaders, and organizers to support community power building. Learn more @ fieldfoundation.org

Georgia Fort and Karen Attiah pose together at the event sign — Georgia Fort (in black) and Karen Attiah (in blue) stand smiling side by side next to the "America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning" event signage near the entrance staircase.

The Field Foundation team, many in yellow safety vests and white hard hats, poses in front of the Obama Presidential Center construction site. Behind them stands the concrete structure under construction, featuring a distinctive angular tower with textured facade and a construction crane. The modern building rises against a bright blue sky with white clouds.

Light blue graphic with bold dark navy text reading "GENEROSITY BUILDS" across two lines, with a stylized American flag icon (navy square and coral/red stripes) placed between the words. Below, in smaller blue letter-spaced text, reads "250 YEARS OF CHARITABLE GIVING."

Promotional graphic for the "Healing Illinois: Democracy Lives Here Journalism & Storytelling Reporting Project," featuring a screenshot of a Harvey World Herald article titled "Out of 'shared concern for the community,' Southland influencers expand political awareness," with text reading "Local voices > algorithm-fed national noise, every time." Logos for Field Foundation and Northwestern Medill appear at the bottom.

Promotional graphic for the "Healing Illinois: Democracy Lives Here Journalism & Storytelling Reporting Project" featuring a screenshot of a Capitol News Illinois article titled "How Illinois county clerks are combating election misinformation." Text states that Illinois's 102 county clerks — Republicans and Democrats — agree that tabulators aren't online, every ballot has a paper trail, and real fraud is rare. Logos for the Field Foundation and Northwestern Medill appear at the bottom.

Event flyer for "Chicago at the Center: National Headlines and Latinos," part of the NAHJ National Media Dialogues "Holding the Mic" series. Bold white italic text reads "CHICAGO AT THE CENTER" on a deep blue background with a blurred photo of hands holding microphones and phones. Event details: May 4, 2026, 5:30–8:00 p.m., Field Foundation, 200 W. Madison St., 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL. Text at bottom reads "Register Now. Link in Bio."

Daniel O. Ash, President of the Field Foundation, is seated in conversation. He is wearing a cream turtleneck and gray blazer. Pictured in the background is a wall with acoustic paneling.

Daniel O. Ash, President of Field Foundation, speaks at the ONA26 podium on the grand stage of Hilton Chicago's International Ballroom, projected on a large screen behind him. Standing on stage from left to right: Maudlyne Ihejirika, Field Foundation's Director of Journalism & Storytelling; Nicholas Burt of the Driehaus Foundation; Bree Perry of the Joyce Foundation; and Tracy Baim of Press Forward Chicago. An ONA26 Chicago | March 30–April 1 sign is visible on the podium.

Invitation graphic for ONA26 in Chicago, March 30–April 1 at the Hilton Chicago. Text reads: "Please join us for ONA26 | March 30–April 1 | Hilton Chicago. Opening Reception sponsored by Chicago J-Funders. We look forward to welcoming you!" Sponsor logos for Press Forward Chicago, The Joyce Foundation, Field Foundation, and Driehaus Foundation are displayed below.

A masked law enforcement officer in tactical gear stands atop an armored police vehicle marked "LENCO," holding a weapon and surveilling the area. The scene is partially obscured by haze or smoke. Text overlay reads: "Catchlight Live | Borderless — Covering Immigration Today: A workshop for photojournalists and photo editors on the complexity of immigration coverage. Made possible by PhotoWings. March 31 · Chicago."

Field Foundation staff seated in a circle in a bright, airy retreat space with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking bare winter trees and a blue sky. Team members engage in conversation, with coffee cups and printed materials on the low table at the center of the room.

Save the Date flyer for "America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning" event by Field Foundation, 6–9pm at Impact House, 200 W. Madison St., Chicago, IL. Green background with Statue of Liberty

Field Foundation President Daniel O. Ash presents Field Foundation's portfolio approach to grantmaking during a conversation hosted by the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation. Daniel is standing in front of a slide showing the foundation's core, adjacent, and experimental grant strategy.

Field Foundation COO Mark Murray speaks during a Publicity Club of Chicago panel discussion at Impact House. Murray, wearing a navy blazer and pink button-down shirt with a lanyard and microphone, gestures with his hands while addressing the audience.

A vibrant floral arrangement sits on a round wooden table with black metal legs. Behind the arrangement is a large sign reading "Joy in the Making" in white text on a red background, with colorful abstract art visible on the right side. The MacArthur Foundation and Field Foundation logos appear on a green curved element at the bottom of the sign. The setting is an elegant event space with atmospheric lighting projecting architectural patterns on the walls.