This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Only about 50 of the 250 top corporate producers of greenhouse gases have put in place strategies to reduce their climate impacts through 2050 and beyond. But those that have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More than half the founders of $1 billion U.S. startups were born abroad (see, “Immigrants and the American Economy). An Obama-era rule, postponed by the Trump administration, would have given…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When PayPal announced that it would stop processing funding to hate groups in the wake of the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, it came after months of behind-the-scenes conversations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The habit of giving often starts at the local level—and that’s where community foundations come in. Whether small or large, these grantmaking public charities seek to improve the lives of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the fall of 2010, I found myself in a situation I had never envisioned I would ever face: I had fled an abusive marriage and ended up homeless with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Human trafficking is more prevalent than many people think. Nearly 21 million victims around the world – including in the United States – are currently trapped in modern-day slavery, according…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Anyone can make a positive difference in the world, no matter their age. And sometimes, it’s the youngest members of society who are making the biggest impact. For these extraordinary…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropists and the charities that they fund will deny it as much as possible but it is true: philanthropy is politics. In fact, philanthropy is a direct means of paying…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We recently completed a unique study to explore the drivers of stronger donor intentions and behavior. We wanted empirical evidence to help guide non-profit organizations to focus on the most important…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Public-private partnerships are all the buzz in the African health sector, where financing is in short supply. Just four African countries have met domestic spending targets for the sector, and many see…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Looking to create a fundraising campaign that embodied our mission and the volunteers we support, in 2015, Volunteer New York! launched the Volunteer Hat in partnership with The Journal News on #GivingTuesday and we…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Kansas company makes data collection units for farm equipment to help farmers gather crop and field data. Farmobile’s “Farm Data Marketplace” includes legal agreements and privacy protections to let…