This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Two years ago, in September 2019, the World Education Services (WES) Mariam Assefa Fund awarded its first grants to organizations working to build more inclusive economies for immigrants and refugees in the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On any given day in the United States, close to 100 people are killed by firearms. For each death, two more people are injured. Whether it takes the form of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Our nation’s social infrastructure is composed of the economic and social investments that are necessary for U.S. workers and families to be able to take care of their loved ones…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In February, Winter Storm Uri brought record low temperatures to Texas, creating a preventable disaster as the state’s electric grid failed. The power and water outages that affected millions of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropic support takes many forms. It can fund nonprofit programs that provide direct services to those in need; increase the capacity of systems so that programs can function more effectively…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Policymakers typically respond to labor market shocks—such as the one caused by the COVID-19 pandemic—through two types of policy approaches: protect the economy to preserve employment or provide direct supports for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We have all been reading the news about disappointing literacy rates in California, which have been exacerbated by the pandemic and online learning. Last month, State Superintendent of Public Instruction…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The United States is experiencing an unprecedented pedestrian fatality crisis. Although Americans drove less during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 pedestrian fatality rate per vehicle miles traveled increased an unprecedented 21…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the six years since the first Fortune Change the World list was published, and particularly over the past 18 months, there have been increased calls for the world to reimagine capitalism and for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits not only provide struggling Americans with food, but also disproportionately help rural communities’ economies, according to a newly published study from the Agriculture Department’s Economic Research Service. SNAP benefits,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The significance of the Decennial Census guided Seattle Foundation’s decision to play a leadership role in supporting the 2020 Census and ensuring a fair and accurate count. “The latest census…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When Crystal Cavalier-Keck heard in 2018 that an energy developer was planning to build a natural-gas pipeline near her hometown of Mebane, North Carolina, she was immediately concerned. Cavalier-Keck, who…