This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. PND spoke with Kavitha Mediratta, founding executive director of Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity, a ten-year, $60 million initiative launched by Atlantic Philanthropies, about that question and what her program is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Ever talked to a precocious elementary schooler? Then you know all about collective nouns. What do you call more than one dog? A pack! A group of cattle? A herd!…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This year, as we turn to philanthropic giving and think about how we can better invest in our communities, it is crucial that we center Black women and their lived…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Decades of political debate and conversation have been devoted to addressing the many flaws of our capitalist system, including its tendencies to promote material gain as a central value, exacerbate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Despite extensive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives that have raised awareness of structural racism, the nonprofit sector has seen relatively little change, and its leadership still does not accurately represent…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The 2021 Capital Collaborative was such a transformative experience because it hit on so many components of my life: The personal (how race has played a role in where I…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Rural women have less access to maternity and childbirth services, a trend only made worse by the coronavirus pandemic and one that contributes to higher mother and child mortality rates…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A little over 100 years ago, the U.S. Congress ratified the 19th amendment, which ruled that women could not be denied the right to vote because of their sex. This…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The closure of city public school buildings Thursday also marked the end of in-person classes for another population of New York City youngsters: kids being held in juvenile lockups. But…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What do Americans, particularly white Americans, mean by the term diversity? For much of the past two decades, associate professor of sociology Sarah Mayorga has worked to find out. For…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At BlackRock we are encouraged, enabled, and recognized for social impact contributions including volunteering, donations, and grants. BlackRock’s social impact mission is to help more and more people, beyond the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Paraprofessionals earn less than other school-based staff and commonly juggle multiple responsibilities while working full time and raising families. Going back to school to get a teaching license or college…