This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last April, the coronavirus pandemic brought the longest economic expansion in American history to an abrupt and shocking halt. In just a few short months, the unemployment rate shot up…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It can be hard to keep up with the plant-based food industry. Every month seems to bring buzzy product launches and press releases from startups about the millions of dollars…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The world has a COVID-19 vaccine access problem: Almost half of all doses administered so far have been in Europe and North America, while many poorer countries have vaccinated less…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There is often an invisible, yet palpable, energy that many organizations experience when a crisis strikes. Although the novel coronavirus outbreak is one example, challenges can affect a nonprofit at…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Income inequality within countries correlates with higher COVID-19 infections rates in those nations, according to a new analysis. The report also raises concerns that these inequalities could hamper vaccination efforts. “The same marginalized…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Imagine seeing a news report about lead contamination in drinking water in a community that looks like yours. It might make you think twice about whether to drink your tap…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Like many New York City charter schools, Brooklyn’s Ascend network started off the year fully remote. But just a few months in, it became clear: Remote learning wasn’t working for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A recent seminar—run in partnership with the Clothworkers’ Company—explored what trustees are and should be doing to ensure their charity is harnessing the power of volunteers. The event was chaired by Lucy de…
Q: It has been over a year now since the world was rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic and what a wild year it has been. How are you doing, both…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The economic, social, and health effects of COVID-19 are profound and far-reaching. For individuals and societies, this crisis has been called a defining moment, a turning point, and a once-in-a-generation challenge. For policymakers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Black patients with advanced heart failure are more likely to receive a left ventricular assist device later in their disease progression compared to white patients, according to a new study.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. 18-year-old Gaby lives with her mom, dad and four brothers in the community of La Unión, Honduras. A soccer player and avid churchgoer, she’s also known for being rebellious, stubborn…