This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Let’s get right to it: community foundations are the center of the universe for philanthropy in their communities. Who is better placed to enhance local vibrancy and alleviate social issues…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In Japan, manufacturing facilities use “green curtains”—living panels of climbing plants—to clean the air, provide vegetables for company cafeterias, and reduce energy use for cooling. A walk-to-school program in the United…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the inadequacy of public health systems worldwide, casting a shadow that we could not have imagined even a year ago. As the fog of confusion…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The pandemic has shone a spotlight on the importance of smaller charities, voluntary groups and organisations. In the face of increased need, logistical challenges, and a lack of funding, they’ve…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. America Succeeds … has spent the better part of the last two years exploring the misalignment between what is being taught in schools—both K-12 and higher education—and the knowledge, skills,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 global pandemic has produced a human and economic crisis unlike any in recent memory. The global economy is experiencing its deepest recession since World War II, disrupting economic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Moderna Inc’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine is more stable than expected at temperatures that ordinary refrigerators can provide and can be distributed using existing cold-chain shipping and storage infrastructure. That opens the door…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Cecilia Garcia recalls the first time she drove past churches in Phoenix, Arizona, and saw groups of asylum seekers being dropped off by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “People were…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As of late summer, governments around the world had pledged US$12.2 trillion of relief in response to the coronavirus pandemic. That’s around 15% of global GDP, three times larger than…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The biotechnology company Moderna announced on Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine candidate is 94.5% effective at preventing infection, based on early data. The results are “very impressive,” said Dr. Anthony S. Fauci,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In March, Samsonite announced “Our Responsible Journey,” a new global sustainability strategy that outlines its commitments across four priority areas: Product Innovation; Carbon Action; Thriving Supply Chain; and Our People,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A few weeks ago, Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) launched The Resilience Fund—a £20m fund that will provide flexible grants for charities supporting vulnerable people and communities hit by the coronavirus crisis.…