This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new smartwatch app called SoundWatch offers a way for deaf, Deaf, or hard-of-hearing people to know when sounds—such as alarms, bird song, or a microwave beep—occur. When the smartwatch…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How can corporate philanthropy be responsive to the demands of this moment? It’s a question rooted in the very nature of a capitalist economic system, where corporations focus on maximizing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We are in the midst of a great upheaval driven by computing and connectivity. The technologies we are building – that we have already embedded in almost all aspects of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Ketika Kapoor, founder of the social enterprise ProEves, set out to empower mothers working in India’s corporate sector. By training childcare providers, counseling parents, sensitizing corporate managers, conducting research, and advocating…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Money affects power dynamics in relationships and as donors, we have the responsibility to send money carefully. When considering alternatives to a traditional funding approach, participatory grantmaking leverages knowledgeable input…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From child marriage to malnutrition, Polish philanthropist Dominika Kulczyk has spotlighted numerous injustices around the world in her docuseries, Domino Effect. But after visiting Nepal at the beginning of this year for her…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One year in, strategic lead Lizz Pawlson reflects on The Studio @ Blue Meridian One year ago, we made our first investments in a select group of social sector organizations whose visionary…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Business sustainability has come a long way. From the dawn of the modern environmental movement and the establishment of environmental regulations in the 1970s, it has become a strategic concern…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As a transportation advocate, it’s weird to work from home. At the beginning of this year, I would hop on the 5 Fulton bus or ride my bike down car-free Market…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. MENTOR works to advance equity and close the mentoring gap because we believe all young people deserve the opportunity to explore and fulfill their potential. We create solutions that prioritize…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the past, it was only for-profits in the private sector who would talk about improving and optimizing “earned income” and “revenue generated.” Nonprofits face the ongoing challenge of increasing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We can end homelessness for people with the most complex needs in our communities, including people with disabilities with the most extensive experiences of homelessness. We know the solution —…