This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the next two decades, new homeowners nationwide will look vastly different than they have in the past for one primary reason: increasing racial and ethnic diversity. Until recently, structural barriers have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new “water scarcity footprint” measures the water-use impacts of various United States diets. Meat consumption is the top contributor to the water scarcity footprint of the average US diet,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. 2020 taught business leaders many lessons, top of which is that the future of work is closer than they anticipated. Organizations of all sizes were forced to innovate their day-to-day…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We’ve all found ourselves clutching that lonely can of forgotten pantry beans, thinking about how far past the “best by” date we can conscientiously donate the uneaten food. You might…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Sharp changes in student behaviors, priorities and expectations in recent months have forced higher education institutions to think differently. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that there is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The future of philanthropy revolves around engaging our next generation of donors—Generation Z and Millennials. Understanding how to attract, retain, and grow your young professional pipeline will ensure long-term sustainability…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Throughout the pandemic, millions of Americans wondered: “Is the cure worse than the disease?” The question implies a trade-off between “the cure,” in the form of economic shutdowns, and “the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If you’re a public radio listener, you’ve likely been asked to support your local station on a recurring basis. And, you’ve probably received an email (or two) from your favorite…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropists are flying blind because little is known about how to donate money well. Some grants to academic scientists create so much administration that researchers are better off without them.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. La Soupe, a nonprofit in Cincinnati, Ohio, is working to fight hunger by turning food waste into meals for those in need. Launched in 2014 by Chef Suzy DeYoung, La Soupe partners…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In Clifton, New Jersey, data on children in poverty, data on obesity, and data on the percent of uninsured residents revealed such pronounced disparities among neighborhoods that the city approved a satellite health…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many people believe that charities waste money on ‘administration’, and hence that the best charities spend little on administration. A strong form of this view is that the best charities are…