This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Darr Family Foundation is somewhat unique to the field of family philanthropy. The founder, William (Bill) H. Darr, is still living, but not a board member. Similarly, the executive director is…
This podcast episode kicks off the Inclusive Workplaces Program from Ellevate Network, a global professional network for women. This program is designed to arm managers and advocates—leaders with high social and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Traumatic injury, or sudden physical injury requiring immediate medical attention, is an epidemic in the United States. It affects individuals of all ages, races and societal classes and accounts for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alexandra Colvin, writing for Medium, offers six ways to engage employees in charitable giving year-round, by developing programs that foster consistent participation. • How can donors help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As funders continue to respond in new ways to the social and racial inequities exacerbated by the pandemic, one thing remains clear: To best support underfunded communities, donors must challenge…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Earlier this year, residents in Southwest Memphis received some good news. An oil pipeline project they were fighting against was called off. The positive outcome is just one example of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The community of professionals working to end homelessness regularly rely on two types of numbers to judge progress in reaching our goal. “Counts” and “rates” figure significantly into both the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Our sector, and progressives in general, has a problem with excessive intellectualization. We’ve become really good at it. There’s nothing we love more than summits, white papers, theories of change, data,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Years of research tell us there are many influences on young people’s physical activity (PA), including psychological, social, educational, and environmental. Researchers have evaluated interventions focused on these factors and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Information about environmental, social and governance metrics are no longer a “nice to have” issue in corporate management, they are an indispensable input for leaders to consider across every business…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In September, New York City’s Mayor’s Office of Food Policy released a report titled, “Citywide Goals & Strategy for the Implementation of Good Food Purchasing.” That it wasn’t loudly, roundly…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Asian American population in the US has increased significantly, from 3.6 million in 1980 to 18.8 million in 2019, and it is projected to account for 9.1 percent of the…