This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What does your volunteer engagement program look like right now? No matter what is happening around us, the key elements of a strong program are the same. Yet how you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the investment numbers begin to come in from the first quarter of 2021, we can see the surprising growth and tailwind that happened during the past pandemic year. From…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As part of the foundation’s COVID-19 response in the U.S., we committed to deploying capital through flexible funding models suited to the needs of each of our partner organizations. Crisis response calls…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This year, the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ conference looked and felt different: for the first time, it was virtual. Most everyone attended from their offices or homes, and the number of workshops…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Young people from around the world are demanding action on the climate crisis; their clamor reached a fever pitch in early 2020. Yet, as fate and nature would have it,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For many teens, a year of the coronavirus has meant not only the loss of in-person learning and time with friends, but added shifts at convenience stores and retail shops…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Americans are used to thinking of their doctor’s offices as the place to go for vaccinations, but the process for distributing the COVID-19 vaccine has largely bypassed primary care physicians.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new BJS report shows that U.S. jails reduced their populations by 25% in the first few months of the pandemic. But even then, the U.S. was still putting more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Why should this so-called ‘she-cession’ alarm us all? Because the resilience and growth of economies depend on women’s workforce participation. Because women’s earnings are essential for many families’ economic security. Because if women participated…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nonprofit organizations have held virtual meetings and fundraising events for years, often to great success. Some include strategy sessions with decision-makers from across the world; some are public events that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed hardship on millions of vulnerable Americans through unemployment and reduced work hours. And this has increased food insecurity across the nation. There is no official…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There isn’t a single quick fix to ending gender-based violence, and addressing its root causes can take time. Listening and believing survivors, discussing gender roles early on, making services for…