This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As communities work aggressively to stop the spread of COVID-19 and look toward recovery, it is vital that resulting policies and practices do more than bolster economies and pursue economic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For far too long, foundations and other philanthropists have sat on the sidelines of policy debates. As a result, many nonprofits that receive foundation support have opted out of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When an organization rebrands, it has the opportunity to revamp its business approach and strategy as well. Yet doing so requires changing almost everything about the business. As humans, we’re…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Jamie Merisotis is a globally recognized leader in philanthropy, education, and public policy. Since 2008, he has served as president and CEO of Lumina Foundation, an independent private foundation that is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The study in the journal JAMA Network Open indicates that people who experience psychiatric conditions when they are young are likely to experience excess age-related physical diseases when they are older. Leah…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Brooklyn is home to the largest Black community in North America. Nearly 70 percent of the borough’s residents are non-white. For our staff at the Brooklyn Community Foundation, the events…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Data and numbers can point to important lessons for philanthropy, however, the voices of Indigenous leaders and stakeholders are vital if philanthropy is to improve its impact and its practices in Indigenous…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In every country across the world, millions of children and young people (CYP) are being exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) involving one or more of their caregivers or parents.…
Housing was once the most common way most families built wealth in America, but today, it is a primary driver of financial insecurity for millions of people. Before COVID-19, over…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As frustration spreads over the slow pace of vaccination for Covid-19, it is instructive to compare two states. One has the highest median household income of any state in the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The siege at the US Capitol that took place in the wake of President Trump’s disinformation campaign challenging the results of the 2020 election has highlighted the fragile nature of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For too long, philanthropy in tribal communities has been driven by a desire to fix problems and define communities by their needs and deficits, not their strengths. This charity approach…