This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Research cannot be excluded from conversations about systemic racism. And if we are to dismantle persistent racist structures, our work as a research organization begins with us. Since the Urban…
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated housing insecurity for millions of low- and moderate-income renters. The most recent Census Bureau survey estimates that roughly 7 million renters have fallen behind on rent, with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Black homeownership rate has fallen since the Great Recession, and the Black-white homeownership gap has widened to levels greater than they were in 1968, when housing segregation was still legal. Although…
In this guest blog by the Fulfilling Lives Lambeth, Southwark, and Lewisham team, they share their experiences of working with people experiencing multiple disadvantage. Fulfilling Lives Lambeth, Southwark, and Lewisham is part…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The disgraceful, failed insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 made clear the consequences of our country’s history of white privilege: a threat to democracy itself. We must hold…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Artificial intelligence holds great promise for improving human health by helping doctors make accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions. It can also lead to discrimination that can harm minorities, women and…
The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is heart-wrenching and complex. In many respects, it’s similar to a natural disaster but it also poses distinct challenges that require both immediate and long-term…
Despite some progress toward ending mass incarceration in recent years, the U.S. still has the highest incarceration rate in the world. Racial and gender disparities and inequitable policies within the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Co-leadership is not a new model. To the contrary, nonprofit organizations have used co-CEO and co-executive director models to divide and conquer senior leadership responsibilities and to share power for…
Women are more likely to lead local governments in small, rural communities than in more urbanized areas, Nathan Lee reports for local-government research outfit CivicPulse. Nevertheless, fewer than one-third of local governments with…
Preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) has never been easy. The stakes are enormous, and the process requires significant investments in time and resources. But in recent years, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There’s a palpable digital divide in the United States. A report from the Pew Research Center found that there are currently two camps when it comes to digital competency. According…