This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Google will invest $1 billion over the next five years in nonprofit organizations helping people adjust to the changing nature of work, the largest philanthropic pledge to date from the Internet…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The D.C. Public Education Fund recently celebrated 10 years of service to District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), with panels and sessions highlighting some of their most successful work, particularly,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief), launched by King Salman in 2015, has saved “millions of people,” said its General Supervisor Abdullah Al-Rabeeah. The Kingdom, represented by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. By many measures, Chicago is a global city — a tourist mecca rich in culture, commerce, and urban vitality. But beyond the city’s core, certain neighborhoods face deep challenges. While…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Through Dec. 20, young people, educators, parents and caring adults everywhere can take the BE FEARLESS BE KIND pledge, put that pledge into action, and show the impact of their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How did we create a reading program for students with unique needs? Good question. We saw a need for a reading program for students in poverty, so through combination of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Research has shown that traumatic events, like natural disasters and community violence, have a tremendous effect on students — especially in low-income communities and those without a coherent recovery strategy.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The current public workforce system has left out some of our country’s most vulnerable opportunity youth. With federal funding spread across 11 agencies and 47 programs, much of the system…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In less than three months, our nation has experienced an array of natural disasters of epic proportions. Hurricanes, floods, and fires. And many more have experienced crises internationally due to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As a child in the 1970s, Kathleen Castles lived across the street from her elementary school, and most mornings she got up at dawn to horse around the playground. She…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Cities are always a hot topic of discussion for us working in development and they took center stage in Stockholm this year. The SDGs provide even more impetus for cities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For many of us, it feels completely unfathomable that we could be facing another major natural disaster. To go from back–to-back hurricanes to earthquakes to devastating wildfires across California, well,…