This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The series “Collective Impact, 10 Years Later” has elevated a range of voices from people catalyzing, implementing, funding, and supporting collective impact work. The series reflects on how the field…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The United States is expected to experience as much sea-level rise by the year 2050 as it witnessed in the previous hundred years. That’s according to a NOAA-led report updating…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Daily Harvest, American Farmland Trust (AFT), and California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) recently launched a partnership that aims to help underserved farmers in California strengthen their farms and transition to sustainable agricultural practices. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We’ve spent a ton of time in foundation board rooms, for better and for worse. We’ve also been board members and guest speakers at operating nonprofits and one of us…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It seems each day a new story or report comes out on how a company is addressing diversity as a core value or priority. But are we focusing on the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Millions of students may not receive the food assistance they need this summer. Summer has long been recognized as a period of heightened food hardship for families with children who receive free…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Building a successful business is all about bringing an idea that resonates with a target audience and venture capitalists to life. However, the reality of business is that every budding…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In March 2022, Charity Navigator will release its first ratings evaluating the extent to which nonprofits are implementing policies and practices that contribute to inclusive workplaces and more equitable outcomes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For decades, many school districts with the largest share of students living in poverty have endured crumbling buildings, outdated textbooks, and little support for students and teachers. Now, the infusion…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. An annual report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) found that more than 326,000 people experienced sheltered homelessness on a single night in the U.S. in 2021, down 8%…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. People experiencing homelessness may face a multitude of barriers to getting vaccinated. Challenges can range from inability to stay in one place for a long time to medical stigma against homelessness. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. CDFIs have been around since the 1960s and they have a long history of investing in local institutions, providing financing to marginalized communities, and slowly changing the systems that have…