This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Overdoses increased some 20 percent in the United States between June 2019 and June 2020, to more than 81,000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s the most fatal overdoses…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Just over 10 years ago, JPMorgan and the Rockefeller Foundation, together with the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), published a report claiming that impact investment was an emerging asset class that would…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many nonprofits employ advisory councils — a collection of individuals who advise and support the governance work of the board or the management tasks carried out by staff. They can provide…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Career and technical education (CTE) programs at community and technical colleges enroll more than 4 million students a year, and prepare two-year college students for careers in health care, manufacturing, automotive…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The pandemic lockdown of 2020 and 2021 presented (and continues to present) multiple sources of stress and associated symptoms in the U.S. population, leading the American Psychological Association to declare…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Against the backdrop of the WE Charity scandal — and revelations of political nepotism and charitable shell corporations — Canadian philanthropic foundations have quietly distributed more than $100 million in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The 2016 presidential election revealed—as nothing before it—one of the most striking but least-anticipated aspects of the global digital revolution. In a single dramatic vote, the victory of Donald Trump…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Organizers and advocates won groundbreaking victories in investments through the American Rescue Plan. The bill notably moves away from trickle-down economics and instead gives direct support to households in need…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What happens in an organization’s initial board meeting? For some boards, the initial board meeting is the first official opportunity to meet fellow board members; for other boards, members may…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Increases in the use of telehealth during the coronavirus pandemic among people with private insurance has occurred mostly among those who are more affluent and those who live in metropolitan…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The vaccines against COVID-19 exemplify the potential of human ingenuity. A globally collaborative research effort yielded an innovative solution to a pressing problem, developed with unprecedented speed but also remarkable…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the hardest parts about creating and then maintaining a nonprofit organization is sourcing money to sustain growth. It’s a difficult balancing act to provide quality service and reach…