This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The crises of 2020, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the racial injustices it has magnified, have required employers to rise to the challenge by not only adapting to a virtual…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and countless others this year underscore systemic racism’s detrimental role in our criminal justice system. And consistent with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2016, the U.S. generated 42 million metric tons of plastic waste, more than any other country in the world. This startling number is one of the key takeaways from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last summer, as the Monterey Peninsula district in California planned to go back to school, homeless students quickly became a major focus. Superintendent PK Diffenbaugh worried about the 200 students…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “There’s something about immigrants that makes us almost expansive in our thinking, because in our neighborhood, the world meets.” In April, as the impact of Florida’s shelter-in-plan orders rippled through…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As our nation struggles with how to commemorate the Thanksgiving holiday amid a pandemic, it’s important to remember that we humans have a natural propensity to share with one another even when our resources are limited. Despite…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In portions of rural America, residents lack access to safe wastewater sanitation. Without proper infrastructure, people on septic systems, mobile-home owners, and even those attached to sewer systems may end…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Among educators’ greatest challenges with the pandemic-driven transition to remote learning is tracking attendance and participation. Doing so can be challenging in a virtual environment, particularly if learning is taking…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Several large universities are planning to increase coronavirus testing in the spring after seeing outbreaks in the fall. The University of Florida, the University of South Carolina, and the University…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A well-documented strategic plan can provide a roadmap to your nonprofit’s success. The process itself allows your board, staff and key stakeholders to outline your organization’s most important priorities, ensuring…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Plan before you give. Create a working budget. I use annual and multi-year spending targets to answer three questions: (1) How much do I want to grant? (2) How much…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Gifts of appreciated securities and complex assets. One feature of DAFs that makes them attractive to many donors is their ability to receive and sell appreciated securities and complex assets…