This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With few accredited training programs, some urban farmers have developed their own methods of learning and farmer-to-farmer networks to explore whether aquaponics can benefit their communities. On a sunny September…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Duiren Wagua is a member of the Gunadule nation, an Indigenous archipelago off the coast of Panama. For the past century, the tribe has had full sovereignty and autonomy over…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What Is Online Gender-Based Violence? Online or technology-facilitated gender-based violence is a form of gender injustice and discrimination that takes place in online spaces. This type of GBV can include…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Running a learning pod turned out to be a transformative experience for Samantha. “This is probably the most professionally satisfied I’ve ever been in my entire career,” she said. And…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. AB Charities, the charitable arm of the ActBlue family of organizations, is dedicated to helping nonprofits build small-dollar fundraising programs. AB Charities is a nonprofit and runs an online fundraising…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There is a nationwide teacher shortage. This is as catastrophic for today’s youth as it is for society’s future success. Not all the issues teachers face can be fixed instantaneously, but…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the philanthropy and nonprofit field, training and development for boards of directors has traditionally focused on basic, fundamental roles and responsibilities. Common topics include: the duties of board members;…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How much the world achieved at the Glasgow climate talks – and what happens now – depends in large part on where you live. In island nations that are losing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Colorado River is a vital lifeline for the arid U.S. Southwest. It supplies water to seven states, Mexico, 29 Indian reservations and millions of acres of irrigated farmland. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This spring The California Endowment (TCE) named Kris Hayashi (he/him/his), Executive Director of the Transgender Law Center (TLC), as the first ‘out’ transgender person to serve on its Board of Directors. Kris’ appointment…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I often say I would never recommend activism as a career path for anyone. It is truly gruelling, dangerous, and often thankless work. Yet for some of us, there is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The post-graduation years are considered a rite of passage, where emerging artists navigate crushing poverty, unpaid internships, uninformed financial decisions, and rejection to emerge as bona fide artists. People use words like sacrifice and bootstraps.…