This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Hundreds of people were killed when two earthquakes struck Mexico, just days apart. Get answers to your frequently asked questions about the disasters and how you can help. Q: What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How to help support humanitarian relief efforts in the wake of the Mexico earthquake. The 7.1 magnitude Mexico earthquake struck on September 19, as the area still recovered from an…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If a hurricane-addled storm surge is barreling toward your coastline, there aren’t many ways to stop it. There are no ocean-sized sump pumps. Giant, Squarepants-style coastal sponges don’t exist either.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Disaster recovery requires a massive coordinated effort. Federal, state and local governments must lead. Philanthropy, nonprofits and the private sector will be key partners. Residents will voice their views, through…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last year, 822 public school employees sat idle in “rubber rooms” in New York City. Well, perhaps not entirely idle. Some played Scrabble, others slept. On average, a quarter of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Whilst most subjects offer a broad range of skills that are transferable across many sectors, many industries require graduates with specific expertise. The subjects that appear most in demand in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The fate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Children’s Health Insurance Program will have large impacts on health insurance coverage and health care access for children. Congress is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Impact investing is a double bottom line investment approach that looks to generate a competitive rate of return while investing funds into projects that will have a positive social, economic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Changing the way we think about homelessness, which is deeply embedded in our internal and cultural biases, is critical to our ability to meaningfully address the crisis we face today.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The powerful earthquake that struck Mexico on Tuesday has killed more than 200 people, and more deaths are expected. Buildings collapsed across Mexico City, including a school where at least 30 students…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Infographic by Annette Allen If you want to learn more about how you can help after a hurricane, earthquake, or other natural disaster or humanitarian crisis, check out these additional…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Two months ago in July, a Republican Congress and administration had a chance to reform our nation’s low-income health care program, Medicaid, but fumbled the ball in their inability to…