This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Chevron has long dominated oil production in Lost Hills, a massive fossil fuel reserve in Central California that was accidentally discovered by water drillers more than a century ago. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Collective action driven by data is an increasingly common practice, one that includes examples from civic science, medical research, art and culture, consumer advocacy, and other domains. Running through these…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Every year at about this time, as people become more inclined to donate to charity for the holidays, memes start floating around regarding nonprofit overhead rates. “Don’t give to these…
This webinar featured Shannon O’Loughlin, Chief Executive & Attorney for the Association on American Indian Affairs. The Association on American Indian Affairs is the oldest non-profit serving Indian Country protecting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last week, with Thanksgiving approaching, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced (PDF) a 90-day review of economic strains on military families, including the pressing issue of food insecurity. The National Defense…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Just east of the Kenai Peninsula in south central Alaska sits Prince William Sound: an inlet full of tidewater glaciers spanning 3,800 miles of coastline and flanked by the jagged…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropy is transforming. With more and more funders looking to embrace trust-based principles, a new era of giving has arrived. The latest evolutions center the grantee and prioritize the community.…
Kian Goh’s new book Form and Flow: The Spatial Politics of Urban Resilience and Climate Justice, examines the politics around climate change response strategies in three cities and the mobilization of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Southern Italy’s rural Calabria region announced an innovative project in 2021 to breathe new life into its small towns. It plans to offer young professionals thousands of dollars if they move in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At the urging of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, a member of the Pueblo of Laguna who is the first Indigenous person to hold a cabinet-level position in a U.S. presidential…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Growing up in Charlestown, Rhode Island, Chrystal Baker remembers reading a textbook in history class that said the Narragansett Indigenous people, who have lived in southern New England for tens…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Lumina Foundation has made a conscious decision to be publicly accountable for the goal it has set out. By being very public about its efforts, Lumina aims to create a…