This new venture philanthropy fund is on a niche mission for at-risk youth

We've written often about two key trends in philanthropy: The rise of intermediaries that raise money and then grant it out; and the growing popularity of a venture funding model, often with a big focus on metrics. We've also written about where these trends are converging, like in the work of New Profit and the NewSchools Venture Fund. 

Here, we take a look at a new, super-focused philanthropic venture fund called Chicago Beyond, which was launched by a former high school principal, Liz Dozier, this past April, with goals of supporting early-stage ideas about success in college and engaging youth in work in school...