This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropic support takes many forms. It can fund nonprofit programs that provide direct services to those in need; increase the capacity of systems so that programs can function more effectively…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Policymakers typically respond to labor market shocks—such as the one caused by the COVID-19 pandemic—through two types of policy approaches: protect the economy to preserve employment or provide direct supports for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From opposite sides of the Atlantic, Shaady Salehi of the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project (TBP Project) and Ben Cairns of the Institute for Voluntary Action Research’s (IVAR) “Open and Trusting” initiative are working to radically…
Climate change touches every aspect of human life, and global sports are no exception. Shortening winter seasons pose an existential threat to snow sports. Legendary British Open golf courses have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We have all been reading the news about disappointing literacy rates in California, which have been exacerbated by the pandemic and online learning. Last month, State Superintendent of Public Instruction…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The United States is experiencing an unprecedented pedestrian fatality crisis. Although Americans drove less during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 pedestrian fatality rate per vehicle miles traveled increased an unprecedented 21…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the six years since the first Fortune Change the World list was published, and particularly over the past 18 months, there have been increased calls for the world to reimagine capitalism and for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Seafood is essential to food and nutritional security, providing over 3 billion people with nearly 20 percent of their animal protein. Also known as aquatic food — including plants and animals grown…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. WIRED magazine editor Chris Anderson declared “The End of Theory” in 2008, arguing that “big data” had rendered traditional scientific theory and testing irrelevant. Even for the often-triumphalist magazine, Anderson’s…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits not only provide struggling Americans with food, but also disproportionately help rural communities’ economies, according to a newly published study from the Agriculture Department’s Economic Research Service. SNAP benefits,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The significance of the Decennial Census guided Seattle Foundation’s decision to play a leadership role in supporting the 2020 Census and ensuring a fair and accurate count. “The latest census…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When Crystal Cavalier-Keck heard in 2018 that an energy developer was planning to build a natural-gas pipeline near her hometown of Mebane, North Carolina, she was immediately concerned. Cavalier-Keck, who…