This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Impact Investing: The Right Thing to Do The first reason private equity firms should consider launching impact investing vehicles is that impact investment has a critical role to play in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The 2021 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) went virtual this year with nearly 150 live, interactive sessions, thought-provoking and inspiring keynote speakers, and opportunities to connect with the community. In case…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As head of the Black Belt Community Foundation, Felecia Lucky never imagined she’d get into the business of providing short-term liquidity for local governments, but hey, that’s 2020 for you. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new study using computer modeling suggests that eviction bans authorized during the COVID-19 pandemic reduced infection rates. The research indicates that eviction bans not only protected those who would…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Despite the global health pandemic and its accompanying effects on the business and economic environment in 2020, impact enterprises received USD 2.6 billion in investments across 243 equity deals and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After a year of interrupted learning and adapting to virtual classes, families and educators are intensely worried about how to make up for lost instruction. The scope is staggering. Millions…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Impact investing has the potential to enable every foundation, regardless of size, to pursue its philanthropic mission more effectively. It can help individual donors, families, foundations with few or no…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The rate of daily vaccinations continues to increase throughout the United States, but communities are struggling to vaccinate hard-to-reach residents. When vaccine roll-out began in January, 55% of Americans did not even know where they would…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While early reading proficiency and higher education are essential to young people achieving long-term quality of life, health is a key factor in the quality of life of older adults.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Sharp changes in student behaviors, priorities and expectations in recent months have forced higher education institutions to think differently. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that there is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many people believe that charities waste money on ‘administration’, and hence that the best charities spend little on administration. A strong form of this view is that the best charities are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Michigan schools are receiving billions of dollars of federal aid, the largest single infusion of cash ever, and have spent millions already. School leaders say the money will help more students return…