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Over the last decade, many innovative organizations have changed their approach to human resources, moving away from treating employees like risks to be managed and toward viewing talent as an…

The U.S. labor market is on track to hit a milestone this month or next: It will have recovered all of the jobs lost in the pandemic recession. That is…

Callers to 911 in rural areas know they will have to wait longer than their city counterparts, but how much longer? And how long do you have…

As Black students confront dire mental health threats, one school district is encouraging them to share their struggles and lend support to their peers.

Commonwealth Fund graph from Health Policy Survey data Over a third of rural Americans will skip needed health care because they can’t affo…

Increasing the number of older people with both Medicaid and Medicare would mean fewer of them would be forced to skimp on the care and treatment they need.

The fact that much of rural America is a “child care desert” has far-reaching implications for the families, children and care providers directly affected—but also for regional and national economic health and wellbeing.

Cultural preservation can help Latinx youth cope with adverse life experiences and social threats such as racism and discrimination, a study finds.

A personal reflection by Dawn Knickerbocker (Anishinaabe), Vice President of Communications and External Affairs for Native Americans in Philanthropy.    Forty-five years ago, Congress passed a pivotal law. Recognized as the…

The key to developing an engaged, productive and inspired organization centers around how you align your people with your organization’s values.

Despite adversities, Indigenous Peoples of the Americas continue to thrive and develop solutions to social problems that help their communities—and the wider world.

Between aging out of WIC and entering kindergarten, a child’s diet can lose quality, according to new research on food assistance.