Stories, Impact, & News
Showing Our Work
At Firebird, we're makers, thinkers, and community builders. Our work takes two forms: the art you can see and hold, and the harder-to-measure work of building trust, connection, and belonging in Chicago.
This blog is where we share both. Finished pieces and works in progress. Answers we're confident in and questions we're still sitting with.
Remember getting credit in math class for showing your work, even when the answer wasn't perfect? That's the spirit here. We don't have everything figured out, but we're committed to learning in public, and we'd love for you to be part of the conversation.
Welcome to Showing Our Work.
Healthy Boundaries Poster
These are a series of signs and learning tools we have developed for use in our community studio space. Maybe some of them can be of use to you and your community?
PSA on Philanthropy and Charitable Giving
This “Public Service Announcement on Philanthropy and Charitable Giving” is a guide that explains many of the common misconceptions about giving to nonprofits, and how you can adjust your giving strategy to have the biggest impact.