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In this episode we talk to Stelio Stefanou OBE, philanthropist and Founder of the For Baby’s Sake Trust (FBST) – a charity which focuses on working with parents to address…

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with the moment when writing a few checks to support various causes no longer feels sufficient. Perhaps you’ve realized that…

While many of us were hunkered down at home during the last eighteen months, the pandemic did not put an end to philanthropic activity. When organizations could not fundraise through…

When a foundation or business decides to support a new cause, it can feel like the last step in a long process. Folks have had to advocate, find money in…

Smoke from wildfires in the western United States and Canada has blanketed much of the country in a thick haze, creating unhealthy air quality as far away as North Carolina.…

Togetherness is a defining characteristic of collective giving groups like Charlotte’s New Generation of African American Philanthropists (NGAAP). I, along with my fellow members, share values around preserving culture, building community…

From mid-March 2020 through the start of May, as COVID-19 spread across the United States, more than 33 million U.S. workers lost their jobs, with unemployment rising faster among immigrants…

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Children raised in areas with more atmospheric lead pollution grew up to have less adaptive and…

Over the past decade, wildfires and extreme heat have destabilized California in ways both dramatic and subtle: 4.2 million acres burned last year alone, most of the state is experiencing emergency levels of…

Miami is all about the water and living life outdoors. Walking paths and parks line large stretches of downtown waterfront with a stunning bay view. This downtown core is where…

One of the many reasons mass incarceration persists is because people too poor to afford their own lawyers are denied meaningful representation in court. This injustice happens because public defense…

Brooklyn-based chef and artist Jen Monroe is addressing food sustainability through art. Combining innovative cuisine and visual displays, Monroe’s project Bad Taste explores the impact of consumption on modern culture and climate…