This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2019, the city of Memphis, Shelby County, First 8 Memphis, the Urban Child Institute, and the Community Outcomes Fund at Maycomb Capital launched a public-private partnership. The partnership utilizes outcomes-based…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The tornadoes that killed dozens Friday and Saturday highlight the importance of local journalism and why we must fight to keep local papers and stations alive, CNN’s Brian Stelter and Paxton Media…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The deadly tornado outbreak that tore through communities from Arkansas to Illinois on the night of Dec. 10-11, 2021, was so unusual in its duration and strength, particularly for December,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From record-breaking heat waves to massive wildfires, floods and long-running drought, the impacts of climate change across the U.S. have been impossible to ignore in 2021. While conditions vary from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the past decade, philanthropic collaboration has entered a new era of popularity and ambition. Driven by institutional and high-net-worth funders seeking greater impact by acting collectively and by fund…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In late August, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a national emergency order halting evictions for renters facing economic hardship through the end of the year. The order temporarily…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Put simply, of the approximately 746,000 individuals in jail on any given day, most have the right to vote. This is the case for several reasons: Most people in jail have not…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “If you’ve seen one rural community, you’ve seen one rural community.” It may come as a surprise to learn that there is no exact definition of a rural community. Trying…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The United States should undertake a major research program into how the oceans could be artificially harnessed to remove carbon dioxide from the air, says a new report from the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Just two, online single-session interventions can help curb teen depression, a new study of more than 2,400 adolescents ages 13 to 16 shows. The tool is very much needed given…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The past few years have undoubtedly shifted perspectives in the workforce, especially in how job-seekers and employees view companies’ commitment to social responsibility. According to a 2021 Business & Social…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the five conditions of collective impact, “shared measurement systems,” calls upon initiatives to identify and share key metrics of success that align partners toward a common vision. While the…