When a philanthropist seeks a cause to support, sometimes the need is easy to identify—for example, a family member becomes ill, and the family’s wealth is directed toward a cure.…
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Digital Public Infrastructure for the Developing World
Stanford Social Innovation Review Apr 2, 2024The “India Stack” provides a model for how developing economies can empower informal business and drive inclusive growth.
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Racial Disparities in Incarceration in 2022
Prison Policy Initiative Apr 2, 2024Updated data visualizations illustrate the scale of — and disparities within — mass incarceration.
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Challenges the Nonprofit Workforce Faces
Fund the People Apr 2, 2024READ THE TRANSCRIPT Dr. Akilah Watkins is President and CEO of Independent Sector, one of the national organizations that pulls together our sector and represents it in Washington. Dr. Watkins has been on a national listening tour of the nonprofit sector since she took on this leadership role in…
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The Harm of Underinvestment: Women of Color Leaders Explain
Nonprofit Quarterly Apr 2, 2024From underinvestment to burnout, a recently released report details the struggles that women and nonbinary leaders of color face. It also offers a path forward to address these challenges.
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Undocumented Students Face Barriers to Accessing Dual-credit Courses
The Hechinger Report Apr 2, 2024Taking dual-credit courses in high school allows students to earn college credits simultaneously.But many undocumented students can’t do so…
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Civics Instruction Needs to Be Revitalized
The 74 Apr 1, 2024Finn: Civic ignorance is a silent killer, akin to high blood pressure: easy to ignore even as it hastens the onset of more serious maladies.
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Steps Toward Environmental Sustainability for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Quarterly Apr 1, 2024Even nonprofits without a focus on the environment need to care about climate justice. Donors are starting to expect it.
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A Guide to Moving Money for Equity and Impact
Giving Compass Apr 1, 2024In the case of a wealth event, including receiving an inheritance or selling a company, individuals and families may be overwhelmed by options. A sudden influx of money may be…
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Mental Health is Integral to Social Change
Stanford Social Innovation Review Apr 1, 2024Integrating positive mental health practices is the only way for social change leaders to maximize the incredible potential of their organizations and the communities they serve.
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Building Relationships and Neighborhoods Through Social Capital
Stanford Social Innovation Review Apr 1, 2024Philanthropists and social investors recognize that systems change is necessary to address a range of social problems. Initiatives aimed at individuals and implemented in a piecemeal fashion have repeatedly come…
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Venture Philanthropy: A People-centered Approach to Economic Growth
Entrepreneur Quarterly Mar 31, 2024If there’s one thing we can agree on, it’s that nobody agrees on how to create economic growth. But at Arch Grants, we’ve chosen venture philanthropy, a people-based development model…
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