This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Chicago typifies wealth inequity, with many households in northeast Cook County holding nearly $1 million dollars in wealth, while just a few miles away, a quarter of households have negative wealth of $1,500…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When it comes to addressing racial inequity, a national crisis can inspire public and private investment like nothing else. At the recent Freedman’s Bank Forum in Washington, DC, Vice President…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Aligning an organization internally means ensuring that its mission and priorities are reflected in its leadership and governance values. First and foremost, consistency is desirable in any organization. Second, staff…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Elections — particularly Presidential Elections — are big in America. You can feel the rhythm of the season, as political yard signs go up, TV commercials become political ads, and phone…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I have spent more than six years working in the technology space as a user-experience researcher and designer. As an immigrant, Muslim-identifying, Iranian-Canadian woman, it didn’t take long to notice…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This is part two of three in a CEP blog series in which leaders from eight foundations shared — in their own words — the most important changes they have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Achieving deeper racial equity in communities across the country requires taking on existing power structures and working to change the systems that sustain racism. A new set of place-based initiatives is working…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Thousands of families were forced from their homes due to the recent Colorado wildfires. They add to the growing number of people—21.5 million since 2010—displaced by extreme weather. In the coming decades…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In October 2021 I was a guest on a popular podcast to discuss my recently published book, “Seed Money: Monsanto’s Past and Our Food Future,” which examines the agribusiness giant’s…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. People who feel depressed are more likely to believe vaccine-related misinformation, according to a new study. The research comes at a time when depression rates are higher due to the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the past decade, impact investing has experienced astounding growth, with an increased focus on addressing some of society’s most urgent issues. Patrick Briaud, senior advisor at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Cities across the globe have embraced their instrumental role in tackling climate change. For example, in the lead-up to last November’s COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, leaders from many…