This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The surge-upon-surge of COVID-19 cases in the United States has again focused attention on scarcity of lifesaving medical resources—hospital beds, ICU equipment, ventilators, oxygen, medications, and hospital staff. With nearly 124,000…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Against the backdrop of the urgent realities of climate change, the pandemic, and the decline in oil prices, the necessity for oil- and gas-producing countries to immediately engage in the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At the end of last year, I had the privilege to speak on a panel exploring the future of philanthropy. Towards the end, our moderator, the Arab Foundations Forum’s Naila Farouky,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While the US continues to reckon with its long-simmering struggle against racial injustice, it is important to remember that racism is not just a homegrown problem – we are also…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With the COVID-19 infection rate in prisons four times that of the general U.S. population, public health and medical experts are urging prisons to reduce their populations to save lives. But governors and corrections officials are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Independent Sector is in conversations with the Biden-Harris Transition Team on behalf of the nonprofit and philanthropic community about sector needs. In discussions, the Biden-Harris team asked Independent Sector for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Among the legacies that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. left was an unrelenting dedication to serving others. As we prepare to honor his life and legacy, we must recommit ourselves…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Most operational charities should not (be asked to) evaluate themselves because: They have the wrong incentive. Their incentive is (obviously!) to make themselves look as great as possible – evaluations are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For ages, the American dream has been built on obtaining a quality education, earning a credential from a degree-awarding entity and then starting a life full of wealth and opportunity.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As many teachers can attest, engaging students and ensuring that the material shared actually resonates can be a challenge even at the best of times. Now in 2020, teachers are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science and data analytics are powerful techniques used in private corporates to increase revenues and reduce costs. Data-driven strategies proved their efficiency in creating massive…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The United States helped bring the world into the Paris climate accord, the groundbreaking global agreement reached in 2015 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to slow climate…