This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. American families may contribute to tax-advantaged savings accounts known as 529 plans to save for a child’s college and graduate education. These plans have come under scrutiny in recent years…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Speaking at the 2017 Forbes 400 Summit on Philanthropy in Manhattan on Tuesday, Damon pitched access to clean water and sanitation as the lynchpin to achieving all of United Nations’…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Impact investments are investments made with the goal of both a financial and a social return. We are exploring different ways for funders to create an impact with their financial investments. Today,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For all of the freedom that vehicles have provided in the past 100 years, we recognize their effects on safety, emissions, and congestion in our cities. Through innovative technology, we…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What’s the one question to ask your major donor that, when answered, will unlock everything you want to know about that donor? It is this: “When was the last time…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Two months ago in July, a Republican Congress and administration had a chance to reform our nation’s low-income health care program, Medicaid, but fumbled the ball in their inability to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More and more people are adopting social media messaging, including Facebook Messenger, to contact nonprofits with questions, comments, or requests. While anyone can message your nonprofit’s brand page 24/7, nonprofit staff…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I believe that opening a business can only be successful when you are passionate and dedicated to a higher purpose. If a business is solely dedicated to the potential in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The pace of the U.K.’s transition to a low-carbon economy may be at stake in the general election this week. The low-carbon economy could contribute 13% of the U.K. GDP…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Sexual harassment is an unfortunate reality for many women in the American workplace. But when a male colleague threatens their comfort and safety, these working women can fight back. They…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Blockchain, meet the 2030 global goals. ConsenSys, an ambitious Brooklyn software company founded by blockchain guru Joseph Lubin, has launched a $50 million in-house venture capital fundto back startups turning the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The loan fund launched earlier this year to help social enterprises gain access to debt and credit. It extended a small loan to Mexico, which launched in 2010 to offer affordable home solar…