This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With a sharp increase in U.S. COVID-19 cases this fall and hospitals nearing capacity in parts of the Midwest and West, health care workers nationwide are scrambling to save lives…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the years, FIELD at the Aspen Institute has worked to strengthen the role of business ownership as an economic opportunity strategy by conducting research, evaluating new ideas and innovations, supporting leaders,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here are six disaster giving tips you can practice to maximize your impact: 1. Give cash. Chances are survivors do not need your old ski jackets or toys. They may…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The World Bank quantifies the economic cost of gender inequality around the world ($160.2 trillion) and identifies shifts that would reduce inequality. • How can philanthropists…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Rethinking how universities, nonprofits, and training institutes educate the next generation of social innovators is both a responsibility and a challenge for the social change sector. Younger generations motivated to…
Mashable’s Social Good Series continues this month with another expert panel, “Food for the Future,” which focused on diets — what we eat, how we get it, and whether or not it’s…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In celebration of National Rural Health Day, we are lifting up the evidence and policy solutions generated by Urban Institute research on how state and federal policymakers can promote health equity…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I was in D.C. on business in December 2016 when I received a call from Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey. His staff had let me know to expect it,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2014, Stanford student structural engineer Ahmad Wani was visiting family in his native Kashmir when a catastrophic flood struck. The rising waters stranded him and his family for seven…
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. Cities and regions across the country are facing challenges as the pandemic worsens, including insufficient affordable housing, inefficient public transportation systems, and inequitable access to employment and educational opportunities. Traditionally, the responsibility for addressing these…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The pandemic has shone a spotlight on the importance of smaller charities, voluntary groups and organisations. In the face of increased need, logistical challenges, and a lack of funding, they’ve…