Wildfires fueled by dry, windy conditions have destroyed dozens of homes in Texas and threatened hundreds of others there and in Oklahoma and Florida this March. They’re a sharp reminder…
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The arts are fundamental to our humanity. They ennoble and inspire us—fostering creativity, empathy, and beauty. The arts also strengthen our communities socially, educationally, and economically—benefits that persist even during…
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The concept of philanthropic advocacy is not new — people, organizations, and coalitions inside and outside of philanthropy have been organizing funders for many years. However, more recently, the idea…
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According to a new report published by the Urban Institute, a think tank that focuses on social policy, the Excluded Workers Fund helped 130,000 undocumented New York state residents make up for…
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Click here for more.Nearly a decade ago, I was interviewed by a colleague doing leadership research. One of the questions was, “What are the most pressing leadership issues facing the country?” Despite all…
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Click here for more.Philanthropy can help the Biden-Harris administration balance advancing racial equity and accomplishing aligned policy objectives. One current opportunity is the Office of Management and Budget’s request for information (RFI), which…
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Click here for more.Lauren Hughes, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Sameer Vohra, Southern Illinois University Rural hospitals have struggled with financial troubles for years. Over the past decade, more than 130…
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Click here for more.In schools, it’s not uncommon to look around any given staff meeting and find a plurality of women. Education is one of the largest occupational fields in the country, with…
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Click here for more.Only a fraction of the thousands of formerly incarcerated people whose voting rights were restored in time for the 2020 election made it back on to the voter rolls in…
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Public policy development can sometimes be an exercise in detachment and data-driven dispassion. To those at the margins of public sector power in such instances, it seems that the rules,…
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When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Still, many foundations shy away from working together, assuming it will require…
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Within my first couple weeks of starting college, my Junior Advisor (Williams College’s student equivalent of a dorm parent) gathered a dozen of my “entry” mates for our Welcoming Williams…