This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new short report from Advance CTE and the Education Strategy Group provides some valuable insights into how state policymakers are thinking about preparing high school students for work. But…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Campaigns since early 2015 have secured pledges from over 200 US companies to eliminate battery cages from their supply chains, including from all of the top 25 US grocers and…
Aspirations are rising as never before across the world, thanks in large part to smartphones and the internet — will they be met with opportunity or frustration? As President of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Asians are generous by nature when it comes to donating to worthy causes. Religious giving is mostly informal but is often the starting point for philanthropy on a broader scale…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A handful of innovative companies may soon transform how low-income consumers purchase and pay for cooking fuel. By providing energy services on a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) basis, enterprises are leveraging technology-focused…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With a burgeoning philanthropic landscape and a rich tradition of giving, philanthropy is often thought to have a life of its own in the Arab region. Find more related topics…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The federal government’s involvement in student lending not only increases bureaucratic red tape, but also introduces harmful incentives into the marketplace. These practices, ostensibly intended to make college education more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The president’s budget includes a proposal to provide working parents six weeks of paid leave after childbirth or adoption. Some Democratic members of Congress have denounced this plan as “woefully…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Community foundations have long played a central role in responding to local issues that affect local communities. But as our world becomes increasingly globalized, philanthropy is facing a new and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As worldwide conditions become more complex and in constant change, the resettlement of international refugees continues to be of great intricacy and complications. Read more about refugee philanthropy on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Every minute of the day, conflict and persecution forces 20 people from their homes. By the end of today, nearly 30,000 people will find themselves displaced. 2016 saw more people…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In May 2016, Senator Mike Lee (R–UT) and Representative Jim Jordan (R–OH) introduced the Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act.[1] This legislation takes a number of significant steps towards reforming the…