This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In Texas, Carmen Rojas worked to reform building permit rules, driving training and fair wages for construction workers. In New York City, Rojas helped set procurement standards linked to job…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Aparna Mathur argues that a federal paid leave policy is needed to protect American workers, particularly low-income workers, who do not have the option of taking medical…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This week I attended the 39th annual convening of the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) in Orlando, FL, and while 39 may not be a particularly “auspicious” year in most cases,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. brought teachers and students from 5 countries together at the United Nations to find solutions for sustainable development issues around the globe. As part of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. AbleThrive fills the gap between people with disabilities and their families, and the resources that exist but are extremely difficult to find. Generally, people who either acquire a disability (for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new national survey commissioned by Northeastern University and conducted by Gallup finds most U.S. adults have an overall positive view of artificial intelligence, but believe they are ill-prepared to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Gartner has released a report with predictions about the top tech trends for business in 2018. Gartner uses the term the intelligent digital mesh to describe “the entwining of people, devices, content and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We’re in the final stretch leading up to NewCo Shift Forum and are pleased to announce the nominees for the NewCo Honors, our annual awards for organizations doing well by doing good. Nominees are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Should your business take a stand on political issues? This is the focus of Sprout Social’s most recent survey, in which they asked more than 1,000 U.S. consumers for their thoughts…
2017 saw a meteroic rise in the value of cryptocurrencies — followed by a disappointing start to 2018. But who among us can explain why? Here to discuss the mechanisms…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. First-generation college students face barriers from start to finish. Amanda Manjarrez has a history of working cross-culturally to address and alleviate some of those barriers. Originally from New Mexico, Amanda…
To help inform your impact giving about evidence-based policy, we’ve included the report’s highlights below. For a detailed analysis, please download the PDF. Best for advanced donors. In recent decades, policymakers…