This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Since COVID-19 vaccines became available for children ages 5 to 11 in early November 2021, many families have been lining up to get their school-age kids vaccinated prior to holiday…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2017, after joining my family’s foundation as the Director of Programs, I had the opportunity to participate in a “Meet the Funders” event hosted by the Asian Pacific Community Fund.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Part three in a three-part series. Read parts one and two. When girls are offered the tools, support, and relationships they need to succeed, a positive ripple effect occurs in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As we close out yet another year, it’s a moment to reflect and look to the future. What did we accomplish? What were our challenges? And, what do we want…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Teresa C. Younger has served as president and CEO of Ms. Foundation for Women since 2014 and before that was executive director of the Connecticut General Assembly’s Permanent Commission on the Status of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We live in an age that loves the solution. But a lot of problems are problems of justice rather than problems of tinkering with an engine. And when you have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Housing programs adopted during the New Deal increased segregation in American cities and towns, creating racial disparities that continue to characterize life in the 21st century, research finds. “New Deal…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over time, with these elements in place, we have measured substantial reductions in youth drug and alcohol use, with binge drinking and cigarette use down by more than half since…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2019, the city of Memphis, Shelby County, First 8 Memphis, the Urban Child Institute, and the Community Outcomes Fund at Maycomb Capital launched a public-private partnership. The partnership utilizes outcomes-based…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Charities Aid Foundation’s annual UK Giving report is the largest study of giving behaviour in the UK. Building on last year’s Covid-19 Special Report, the 2021 edition continues to explore the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The tornadoes that killed dozens Friday and Saturday highlight the importance of local journalism and why we must fight to keep local papers and stations alive, CNN’s Brian Stelter and Paxton Media…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The last few months of extreme weather incidents have been a devastating reminder of the damage the climate change crisis is inflicting on communities around the world. This year, world…