This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When it comes to gun violence in America, one solution politicians and citizens often talk about is better mental-health screenings. But a new study suggests there’s little being done to mitigate the risks…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What does health and housing mean to you? Does it mean reducing lead in our homes? Does it mean bringing support to us older adults so we can remain at…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Insulin is as essential as water for many people with diabetes. Of the more than 30 million Americans with diabetes, approximately 7.4 million rely on insulin to manage their condition.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The collective racialized forces of over-policing (i.e., policy, planning, law enforcement/policing, and polity) Black physical mobility in the US has led to adverse social, political, economic, and health outcomes that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The racial reckoning of 2020 layered with the Covid-19 crisis has put new and much-needed emphasis on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. According to The 2020…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While nearly all foundation leaders reported making changes to their grantmaking efforts in 2020, not all are necessarily planning to sustain those changes, a report from the Center for Effective…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the social sector, most people tend to see program evaluations as high-stakes endeavors designed to confirm the value of specific programmatic work. And yet the findings often feel irrelevant…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What kind of funding are you looking for, and do you have a budget for this year?” a staff person from a foundation asked me. We were talking about the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In May 2021, Howard University, one of the United States’ leading historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), rolled out a major fundraising effort for a new facility and endowment for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Starting in the 1960s, US consumers began a love affair with chicken. America’s proteins of choice once were beef and pork, until the poultry industry found a way to produce…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The impact of hazard exposures such as stormwater runoff is rarely evenly felt across a community. Neighborhoods of color, particularly of low-wealth, will often face worse stormwater problems especially in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many people in prison struggle to purchase basic hygiene supplies, stamps, and other necessities of incarcerated life—thanks in part to the low wages they made before entering prison and the mere pennies they earn…