This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Earlier this year, NPQ featured an article that reviewed a report by the nonprofit Transform Finance on grassroots community engaged investment—impact investing that builds community power while raising capital for BIPOC-owned businesses. Vann, quoted above, is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. COVID-19 has upended daily life like nothing else this century. It has shuttered economies, plunged millions into economic uncertainty, and killed 4.5 million and counting since the start of last year. For these…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, as governments were scrambling to figure out how to protect both public health and the economy, Elizabeth Marx reached out to Pennsylvania authorities with a simple…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Recent concerns expressed by those opposed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer + content in school sexual health curricula are misguided. Having taught sexual health education…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Rural America is a diverse and dynamic place, home to innovative entrepreneurs, resourceful leaders, and connected communities. Yet the 60 million rural Americans and the towns they live in —…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Recent advances in the science of brain development offer us an unprecedented opportunity to solve some of society’s most challenging problems, from widening disparities in school achievement and economic productivity…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. RAND Corp. researchers estimate 321,000 undocumented and asylum-seeking children enrolled in the nation’s public schools between late 2016 and 2019, just ahead of the more recent and dramatic uptick in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The pandemic has been devastating for many neighborhood businesses, with shutdowns, capacity limitations, and ongoing health fears chipping away at revenue. Nationwide, the pandemic is estimated to have shuttered 200,000…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The World Health Organization recommended its first malaria vaccine for children on Oct. 6, 2021 – a breakthrough hailed by the U.N. agency as a “historic moment.” Approval of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The TED-Ed Innovative Educator Alumni Innovation Projects launched as a way to solve some of the most pressing issues in education by combining the strengths of inspiring educators who have completed the TED-Ed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. s the nation’s Latino student population continues to grow, a nonprofit advocacy group this week called for a commitment to increasing the numbers of Latino teachers and administrators in the nation’s schools…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Being outdoors not only offers physical and mental benefits, but it is a space where humans can enjoy recreating regardless of their physical ability, religious belief, gender preference, or ethnic…