This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From fast food chains to mid-level eateries to high-end bistros, restaurants are reportedly having trouble luring workers back into the industry after a year of unprecedented upheaval. The so-called labor shortage has reached “crisis” levels,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In April, when the Centers on Reinventing Public Education conducted an initial review of large urban districts’ summer plans, slightly more than half had not shared any information at all, and of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Alliance for Safety and Justice (ASJ) is a national organization seeking to reduce overreliance on incarceration in states across the U.S. and to promote new safety priorities rooted in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s a given that nonprofit and for-profit boards have different motivations for doing what they do for their organizations. Nonprofit board members seek increased social impact and the fulfillment of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report for June, released today, showed a continuation of the steady economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Nationally, 850,000 jobs were added last month, while the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. June was a month of strong employment gains. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest Employment Situation Summary, the economy added 850,000 jobs between mid-May and mid-June, well…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We are witnessing a shift in attitudes about power. A surge of critiques about wealth inequality, accelerated by the disparities highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic, has forced industries to reckon…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The long-running pandemic has disrupted every facet of education. But the early childhood sector has been particularly devastated. Over the past 16 months, young children have experienced learning setbacks and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Sexual minorities in the U.S. military—lesbian, gay, bisexual, and others who don’t identify as heterosexual—represent about 12 percent of the active-duty population. But according to our new research, they account for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When Roma Ouk moved from Southern California to Scottsdale, Arizona, to get a fresh start, he decided to go back to school. The first thing he had to do was…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) reflects on how they worked to support the movement for immigrant justice in 2020. • How can funders and organizations ensure…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Changes in tax policies that benefit the wealthy and large corporations have been a key driver of America’s skyrocketing inequality. While a relative few at the top have gained enormous…