This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Savvy philanthropists know that change takes time. Whatever your political or philosophical beliefs, moving the legal or cultural norms of a country is no mean feat. A case in point:…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. E-Verify is a government-run national identification system that some U.S. employers currently use to verify the employment status of their new hires on a voluntary basis or a compulsory basis if they…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There are a ton of great resources available for nonprofits both big and small. Books on developing better process, creating sustainability, understanding data, and being a better manager are just…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Members of Congress are seriously considering a change to the tax code known as universal charitable deductions. It could help fulfill one of President Donald Trump’s promises to offer the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This arrangement compromises the ability of a board to hold an executive director accountable. It is based on a for-profit model, where board members are duty-bound to represent stockholders. Because…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Despite its unusual unveiling at the White House, presidential endorsement, and significant media coverage, a new Senate Republican bill proposing dramatic cuts to legal permanent immigration is unlikely to gain…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As global citizens and as social entrepreneurs, we know that each time a human crosses a national border, it brightens our future in the same way that the stars brighten…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Now that you know why, how much, and what to give, the next question is … where? With money in your Giving Fund, you’re ready to start granting to charities.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Conferring legal status on young unauthorized immigrants brought to the U.S. as children—a group referred to as DREAMers—has been the subject of legislation in Congress since 2001. In 2012, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Hurricane Harvey has brought catastrophic amounts of rain and flooding to coastal Texas, inundating and devastating the city of Houston, causing deaths and sending thousands of people to shelters. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Lilly Ledbetter never benefited in her work life from the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Her lawsuit against Goodyear Tire for years of pay discrimination resulted in a loss in the Supreme Court that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The devastation in Houston was terribly sad. So, in its own way, was the philanthropic response, particularly from business. Big brands including Amazon, Apple, Google, Starbucks, Walmart and many more…