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Extreme heat is already the deadliest climate and weather-related hazard in the United States and cities are getting hotter because of climate change and the urban heat island effect. Communities…

Whether an organization is a for-profit or a nonprofit, both in-person and online social channels are needed to connect people to the organization’s mission. Knowing how to effectively leverage these…

Mo Ibrahim has just given US$ 5m to the recently retired president of the West African nation of Niger, one of the world’s most impoverished countries. Not everyone thinks this…

In the past few years, wildfires have broken out around the world at a scale rarely experienced by modern humans. In 2020, fires in the western U.S. charred more than 10…

In the early 2010s, Apple, Google, and Microsoft began releasing diversity reports that described their company’s employee composition by race, ethnicity, and gender. The data revealed these tech giants hired a disproportionate…

We are in the midst of an extraordinary period of change in the talent market. The “Great Resignation” is a phenomenon that is impacting every sector and level of talent…

In 2015, when the 193 countries in the United Nations pledged to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, they committed to a transformational global shift for a healthier,…

Part three in a multi-part series. Read parts one, two, and four. Society is facing a range of complex challenges, yet investors often overlook those who are closest to the solutions.…

The job market is shifting. People are leaving their jobs everywhere and in great numbers. Employers are scrambling to hire people. More unions are forming. And yet, so many organizations…

Given the current state of affairs in America regarding racial diversity, equity and inclusion, I feel compelled to issue a call to action to many American foundations to change the…

It’s ironic, and it’s unfortunate: At many nonprofits, boards are excluded from the organization’s efforts around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This can happen for several reasons. The DEI training…

Parks and green spaces can tremendously benefit a community. When the community is involved in planning and decisionmaking processes, park amenities can better mirror the community’s priorities. Last month, the DC-based nonprofit Casey…