This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the selected studies, which received strong support from our review panel, looks at the effects of the recent minimum wage increase in Seattle. In 2014, the city passed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With rivers still rising, and emergency workers still rescuing soaked and frightened people in southeast Texas who have lost nearly all they own, officials counseled patience on Tuesday, warning that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Harvey’s havoc continued to pour down, three days after the storm rammed Texas as a Category 4 hurricane, unleashing a torrent of rain, turning streets into rivers, and leaving thousands…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As it turns out, there is something any one of us can do and it involves no marches on Washington or angry letters to elected officials. All we have to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Everyone knows what it’s like to experience adversity in their lives, though the severity and the frequency of that adversity varies greatly from person to person. “Barriers to Success,” a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Sixty-five million people were displaced from their homes by conflict and disaster in 2016. It’s not just a crisis; it’s a test of who we are and what we stand…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Both chambers unanimously passed the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, sending the bill to the president for his signature. The bill aims to improve mental-health and suicide-prevention…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What makes GlobalGiving’s disaster recovery approach different When disaster strikes and we know our community is well-positioned to help survivors, we begin to raise money immediately through a dedicated relief…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Drawing from a year-long research effort, we have identified opportunities where $1 billion of targeted private funding would have a chance to provide low-income individuals with an equal opportunity to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Hurricane Harvey made landfall over the weekend. The category 4 hurricane crashed into the Texas coast, devastating families and businesses. At least two people have been reported dead, and estimates…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Hurricane Harvey has caused widespread damage across southeastern Texas and the floodwaters are expected to continue to rise for several more days. Officials say they expect 300,000 people to end up…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Urban schools don’t inspire much confidence these days. Politicians and policy leaders routinely bemoan their quality. And media outlets regularly run stories of “failing urban schools.” Middle- and upper-income parents have…