This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the utilities sector, as in many others, the road toward digital transformation has been slow. Organizations spent plenty of time discussing technologies that could streamline operations, engage customers, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From supercharging extreme weather events to boosting the spread of infectious diseases, climate change is already having a huge impact on human health across the world. But this impact is not being felt…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the spring of 2020, many small farms across the U.S. found themselves in a bittersweet predicament. Restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus were forcing restaurants —…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Simply put, donor retention is the percentage of donors who continue to support an organization beyond their first gift. Conversely, donor attrition is the percentage of donors who do not…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Using strategies to prevent teachers from leaving the profession could save schools money and lead to better outcomes for students, including those with disabilities, said panelists during an Oct. 30…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The world of art needs more social enterprise, and the world of social enterprise needs more art. Ever since the World Economic Forum’s Cultural Leaders network and the Schwab Foundation…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. PND spoke with Vanessa Daniel, founder and executive director of the [Groundswell] fund, about intersectionality in the context of reproductive justice and racial equity and her hopes for the Liberation…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The prison environment—with its loud, unpredictable noises, bright lights, unpleasant odors, complicated social dynamics and often byzantine bureaucracy—would be difficult for anyone to navigate, but experts say that it’s particularly challenging…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Young Syrian women refugees face enormous challenges in finding meaningful work in host countries, with many relying on humanitarian aid to meet their basic needs. These constraints include legal restrictions,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to building a Culture of Health that provides everyone in America a fair and just opportunity for health and well-being. Achieving this goal requires…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 crisis is taking a huge toll on families’ economic security, particularly for families of color and families with children. Early childhood poverty can shape health and social outcomes for decades, which…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the last eight months, we’ve all watched as existing health inequities were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. We also learned that social determinants of health — conditions in the…