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 the world marks the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, the global community must take action and be bold in realizing our collective vision of a gender-equal world by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is accumulating genetic mutations, one of which may have made it more contagious, according to a study of more than 5,000 patients in Houston,…
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. According to UN Women and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), an estimated 1 in 3 women will experience physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner violence in their lifetime. These figures do not include…
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…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2019, about 567,715 homeless people were living in the United States. While this number had been steadily decreasing since 2007, in the past two years it has started to…