This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2015, same-sex marriage became legal in all 50 states after a historic Supreme Court ruling. Once the balloons deflated and the risers and sound systems from celebrations across the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What does your volunteer engagement program look like right now? No matter what is happening around us, the key elements of a strong program are the same. Yet how you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After 10 years in prison, Michael Lemons was released in 2017 and returned to his hometown of Jackson, Tennessee. He got a job at a steel mill, reconnected with his…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the investment numbers begin to come in from the first quarter of 2021, we can see the surprising growth and tailwind that happened during the past pandemic year. From…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The 2020-2021 school year has brought great uncertainty for high school students. At a time when keeping students engaged and focused on their futures is more challenging than ever, one…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As part of the foundation’s COVID-19 response in the U.S., we committed to deploying capital through flexible funding models suited to the needs of each of our partner organizations. Crisis response calls…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This year, the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ conference looked and felt different: for the first time, it was virtual. Most everyone attended from their offices or homes, and the number of workshops…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Though the notion of crime in Black neighborhoods continues to dominate some discourse, public narratives often fail to highlight the disproportionate level of victimization in those same neighborhoods. Violence and the disproportionate rates of victimization in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For many teens, a year of the coronavirus has meant not only the loss of in-person learning and time with friends, but added shifts at convenience stores and retail shops…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, many city and state leaders set lofty college attainment goals in preparation for the “future of work”—a phrase that describes the potential impact artificial intelligence (AI)…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From the smallest single-person newsroom to the largest media conglomerate, journalists are grappling with how to address prejudice inside the industry, and how to report responsibly about the deep rifts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here’s a hard lesson I’ve learned working in the after-school field for nearly three decades: Often, it’s not until report cards come that parents discover there’s a problem. It’s easy…