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As local officials begin to plan for recovery following the Smokehouse Creek Fire, new analysis shows what key issues might be most pressing to address.

Climate disclosure rules are meant to help investors understand their risks, but they come with costs for companies, as a finance scholar explains.

How should wealthy people respond to daunting problems like racism, economic inequality and climate change? Leading thinkers have long questioned whether philanthropy offers appropriate or meaningful solutions to vexing challenges.…

Project Black and Blue is a community-driven initiative working to provide emergency aid to food service workers facing crisis.

From my experience, a few tips can ensure volunteering program success.

As the Arctic warms, its mighty rivers are changing in ways that could have vast consequences – not only for the Arctic region but for the world. Rivers represent the…

2023 is the year AI ate the internet, according to the New Yorker and anyone not living under a rock. AI has so deeply penetrated our society that we can’t ignore the…

The top 50 American individuals and couples who gave or pledged the most to charity in 2023 committed US$12 billion to foundations, universities, hospitals and more. That total was 28%…

Early modern societies in Latin America and Spain saw a convergence of traditional medical knowledge and the professionalization of medicine. The resulting differences in access to care endure today.

Two years ago, as COVID-19 spread to every corner of the world, the virus ushered in a slew of urgent needs while exposing entrenched issues of inequality and injustice. It…

When it comes to employee compensation, many social justice nonprofits fall far short of their ideals. Here are some processes and practices to move toward more equitable pay structures.

The relationship between funders and grantees goes beyond the mere exchange of financial support. It’s about fostering mutual respect, trust, and collaboration to drive meaningful change. Yet, one aspect often…