This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It was the shot heard ‘round the nonprofit world. Over the holidays, the New York Times ran a piece (paywall) about the social sector’s inability to retain and hire talented staff — a consequence…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On his first day in office President Joe Biden started signing executive orders to reverse Trump administration policies. One sweeping directive calls for stronger action to protect public health and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. First came mass layoffs in some industries, and remote work and overburdened frontline workers in others. Next followed labor shortages and workplace disputes over vaccines and masks. COVID continues to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This summer, Phoenix, Arizona, became the first city in the country to publicly fund an office dedicated to tackling the issue of extreme heat. It’s part of a growing awareness…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The best social sector solutions are the ones that address multiple challenges at once. Food systems transformation touches on many different global crises: climate, health, nutrition, economic self-determination, even the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are, according to the World Health Organization, a “diverse group of 20 conditions” that are most common in tropical regions, and that often result in disability, cognitive damage,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. People who feel depressed are more likely to believe vaccine-related misinformation, according to a new study. The research comes at a time when depression rates are higher due to the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Researchers have detected tiny airborne particles containing RNA from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, both inside and outside of rooms in which infected people were self-isolating at home. This…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As COVID-19 rampages through vulnerable minority populations with tragic consequences, and protests for racial justice surge among a similar demographic, city climate planners see a renewed focus on climate justice.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In this moment — as a global pandemic persists, economies falter, healthcare systems crack and systematic racism and injustice are exposed — we, the climate community, must widen our lens…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What do you think of when you hear about “neglected tropical diseases,” or NTDs? Malaria, dengue, and yellow fever probably come to mind — but there are actually 20 infections and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Rarely does an oncologist closely question a breast cancer patient about their blood glucose, body weight, lipid profile, or medications for diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Instead, these issues are usually…