This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Analyzing data from mid-March to mid-August on hospitalizations in Austin, Texas, the researchers found that construction workers there were five times as likely to be hospitalized with the coronavirus as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new smartwatch app called SoundWatch offers a way for deaf, Deaf, or hard-of-hearing people to know when sounds—such as alarms, bird song, or a microwave beep—occur. When the smartwatch…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The pandemic is putting America’s air pollution standards to the test as the COVID-19 death toll rises. The U.S. government sets limits on hazardous air pollutants to try to protect…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How can corporate philanthropy be responsive to the demands of this moment? It’s a question rooted in the very nature of a capitalist economic system, where corporations focus on maximizing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Bottled water is a big and growing business. Global consumers are expected to buy over 550 billion liters of packaged water annually by 2020 with a value of over USD…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From stronger heat waves to new vectors for disease transmission to worsening freshwater pollution, the health threats associated with environmental degradation are vast, according to the United Nations’ sixth Global…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Money affects power dynamics in relationships and as donors, we have the responsibility to send money carefully. When considering alternatives to a traditional funding approach, participatory grantmaking leverages knowledgeable input…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The United States has entered a third peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, with cases spiking across the country. Many experts anticipate that the winter months will be the worst yet, and a new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Drake is a 28-year teaching veteran who helps lead Santa Rosa City School’s social-emotional learning efforts, an initiative started after the 2017 Tubbs fire and now key to advancing learning…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One year in, strategic lead Lizz Pawlson reflects on The Studio @ Blue Meridian One year ago, we made our first investments in a select group of social sector organizations whose visionary…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) School of Architecture recently teamed up with Austin Water to address how the public utility can support racial equity through its policies and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The piece includes practical tools for prompting reflection, making commitments, and taking action. We hope this resource will support cross-sector collaborative efforts underway in many communities. Top Takeaways Older adults…