This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Hurricane Maria has decimated housing across Puerto Rico, affecting residents of all income levels. Early estimates of the number of completely damaged homes range from 25,000 (the local housing department) to 90,000…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A recent campaign, #MeToo, has caught fire in response to another round of high-profile sexual assault allegations. Over the past several weeks, Hollywood’s troubles came screaming into the headlines with stories of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Musk’s solution is simple, if a tad controversial: The accelerator’s first yearlong field experiment did away with the need for a field entirely. Instead, its 10 farming containers are located in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As Silicon Valley faces an unprecedented housing crisis, a group of SVCF donors has come together to pool their resources and collaborate on philanthropic solutions through the Donor Circle for Safety…
In both rich and poor countries, government policy is often based on no evidence at all and many programs don’t work. This has particularly harsh effects on the global poor…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A man who had been doing maintenance on an apartment building in exchange for rent came into a Hopelink center one day, asking if anyone knew of a small car…
The focus of this paper is the increase in earnings inequality over the last 30-plus years.1 Economists have well-developed theories that explain differences in wage levels among different categories of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many people want to do something to support the victims affected by these wildfires, but some aren’t certain as to where they can begin to make a difference. It’s not…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Hard on the heels of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Hurricane Maria caused catastrophic damage in the Caribbean, including in Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands (USVI), and on the island…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More than 58,000 Puerto Ricans have fled to Florida since Hurricane Maria devastated the island last month, according to new figures released by Gov. Rick Scott’s office, which tallied the influx of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More than 250 community leaders converged [Oct. 25] at Sonoma State University to mark the launch of a regional organization created to unite the public and private sectors in their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This hurricane relief fund will provide relief to survivors in the form of emergency supplies like food, water, and medicine in addition to longer-term recovery assistance to help residents recover…