This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Access to education shouldn’t be determined by a child’s gender, yet 130 million girls globally are out of school and 15 million girls of primary school age will never even enter a classroom.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s been nearly two weeks since Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico. Still, 3.8 million U.S. citizens are suffering from a major humanitarian crisis. Much of the island lacks power,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The images on the television screen are haunting: acres upon acres of smoke and flames moving across the forest in the background, while nearby homeowners scramble to grab family photos…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2009 Mike created two maps that he showed on the MappingforJustice blog. One shows Metra Commuter Rail Lines leading through the city and the other shows CTA lines. On…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Los Angeles County has launched Just in Reach (JIR), a new health-based housing program that will reduce jail recidivism and help end homelessness among people experiencing repeat jail stays. Over…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In response to several major Napa County fires that started burning the night of October 8th and have displaced thousands of area residents thus far, Napa Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) has mobilized…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There are two kinds of storefronts on this stretch of Detroit’s West McNichols Road: Boarded-up and “Why isn’t this boarded up?” Most of the one- and two-story buildings are clad…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There is a staggering $865 billion sitting in private foundations in the U.S. today and, given the tragic and historic loss of lives, homes, and businesses in Florida, Texas, Louisiana,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After battling massive, fast-moving wildfires that have killed at least 11 people and torched more than 100,000 acres across Northern California, most of them in wine country, firefighters are hoping…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. According to a new analysis released by the Human Needs Index (HNI), states with greater remoteness have higher levels of need than government measures suggest. The HNI, a joint project between The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2010, with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and others, the Dunbar Learning Complex opened in southwest Atlanta. Its goal? Help parents and their children succeed together. This…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In celebration of our 15th anniversary, GlobalGiving introduced an inaugural list featuring the most promising nonprofits in our community. GlobalGiving’s “Top 10 Nonprofits Committed to Impact” list features organizations that…