This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The number of unaccompanied children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border first increased notably in 2014, drawing the attention of the U.S. government, media, and public. Here, you can find in one place…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s well-established that Black and Latinx workers who lose their jobs are less likely to access Unemployment Insurance benefits than their White peers. And it’s clear this disparity means hardship at the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the past 30 years, women have increased their presence in the housing market, with the homeownership rate of households led by women rising while the homeownership rate of households…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Fourteen-year-old Roger Tinoco-Wheeler jumped at the chance to be back with friends twice a week at his Port Angeles middle school in January. But when it comes to learning, he’s…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nonprofit service provider organizations nationwide made abrupt, often improvised adjustments to how they worked with clients when the pandemic swept the country in March 2020. Some shifts, like streamlining communications…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mainstream venture capital (VC) funds are beginning to look for a new kind of unicorn—companies that will not only provide huge financial returns, but also create huge social impact. Investors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Foundations and individual donors need to reconceive impact in a way that puts hearing firsthand the experiences of those they seek to help front and center. If any area illustrates…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) affect 1.7 billion people around the world and occur mostly in poor countries, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In January, the WHO set out global…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As a Program Manager for Advocacy & Engagement at Urban Gateways, one of Chicago’s largest in- and out-of-school arts education providers, I describe my role as somewhere in the intersection of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Serious criticism of 21st-century philanthropy has only recently found a major platform. Unlike prior waves of generosity from the ultra-rich, which attracted heavy scrutiny from the public, the most recent…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For nearly four decades, the food bank have provided a vital link between food and families in need. Today, more than 200 food banks across the United States distribute millions…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Chocolates, chips, nachos, sodas, and fries were all types of junk food I regularly ate as a kid. My parents always emphasized the need for eating healthy foods, or at…