This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Growing up in Charlestown, Rhode Island, Chrystal Baker remembers reading a textbook in history class that said the Narragansett Indigenous people, who have lived in southern New England for tens…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Lumina Foundation has made a conscious decision to be publicly accountable for the goal it has set out. By being very public about its efforts, Lumina aims to create a…
Join national and regional leaders in aging, transportation, and philanthropy to discover practical and impactful tools to connect older adults to their communities through transportation services. Blind Spot, a new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Women are the less visible victims of COVID-19 behind bars—as they are so often overlooked in a criminal justice system that was not designed for them. Though only a small…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The recent rise in violent crime in the United States has added another compounding layer of hardship to a nation struggling to rebuild from the events of 2020. While overall…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What is cross-sector collaboration and why does it matter? In sum, it is about bringing together different groups that are working on similar problems and combining their efforts to achieve…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There is an African proverb that goes ‘he who does not trust enough, will not be trusted.’ The word ‘trust’ is sometimes used in philanthropy to describe relationships between donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Thousands of people from Central America traveled through Mexico bound for the United States while world leaders met at COP26. Forced migration from Central America is driven by violence, corruption, lack of opportunity,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Female genital mutilation (FGM) remains very common in East African communities and, despite being a form of gender-based violence, it is still an ongoing cultural practice with millions of girls in Africa…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Why are smart city leaders concerned about equity? Because injustice has been a feature of many cities from the very beginning. In what is now the county of Dallas, the first recorded commercial…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Families, lawmakers, doctors and educators across the political spectrum are in agreement: The kids are not all right. Maryland, Colorado, California and New Jersey are among the states that have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As we explore building back better after the pandemic, we are thinking a lot about readdressing power imbalances and about diversity, equity, and inclusion. If we are to do this…