This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Earlier this year, Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor saw a friend arguing on Twitter about Black identity. Aiwuyor noticed that the Twitter account her friend was fighting with was a new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The recent global awakening to racial injustice within the United States may represent an unprecedented opportunity for transformative social change—especially for Black communities, who have languished under persistent forces of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “To be male, poor, and either African-American or Native-American is to confront, on a daily basis, a deeply held racism that exists in every social institution,” writes our Brookings colleague Camille Busette.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In Maggie Waldner’s elementary school classroom in downtown Denver, math lessons rarely focus on rote memorization. She talks about problem solving and real-world issues, like homelessness. And she makes sure…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Johnson & Johnson announced today $100 million in commitments and collaborations over the next five years to invest in and promote health equity solutions for Black people and other communities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Racial inequities continue to pervade high schools and colleges, according to new findings from the American Council on Education. Black/African American and American Indian/Alaska Native students were less likely to hit college…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Indigenous voters showed up in force for the 2020 election, a marked increase from 2016. And get out the vote organizers expect to keep the momentum going by reminding Indigenous people that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Older Americans who want to live independently face serious economic challenges. Half who live alone don’t have enough income to afford even a bare-bones budget in their home communities, and…
The world around us — and the way we give — is changing. Iara Peng, Founder of JustFund, and Afi Tengue, VP of Philanthropy and Impact at Giving Compass, discuss how tech platforms…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Earlier this year, along with fellow Exponent Philanthropy staff, colleagues, and board members, I participated in a learning session on equity, inclusion, and diversity. Collectively, our eyes were opened, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 1990, the United States designated the month of November as Native American Heritage Month. This month is intended as a time to learn about and celebrate the rich and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What is the most important challenge or opportunity facing American democracy over the next ten years? What role can philanthropy play in addressing that challenge—or in seizing the opportunity? We…