This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. To comply with social distancing requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations addressing food insecurity had to forgo or modify in-person services, and some turned to new technology-based strategies, such as online…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. By now nearly everyone has read, re-read and shared at least one key finding of the 2021 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, released last week. The report’s conclusions, while…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the world was not on track to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education. Being able to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the past year, rising eight grader Lindsey Shanley had opportunities that many students in small rural towns aren’t often afforded. Shanley spent this year in virtual talks with astronauts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The story of Alliance for Children Everywhere (ACE) is one of evolution, learning, and adaptation. The organization as it exists today barely resembles the one that Virginia “Jennie” Woods founded…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The American tradition of philanthropic giving should not be taken for granted, in part because it may well be in real jeopardy. “What’s the problem?,” you might ask. After all,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There is abundant evidence that changes in the climate, both increased temperature and reduced precipitation, are making wildfires worse in the western U.S. The relationship between climate and wildfire seems…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is set to permanently increase the value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits by 25% above pre-pandemic levels in October 2021. It’s the biggest change…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As COVID-19 continues to pose challenges across the globe, it has also shined a spotlight on the climate crisis and the need for governments to incorporate “green” recovery measures in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Microsoft pledged $500 million for affordable housing in January. Five months later, Google said it would invest $1 billion to help the Bay Area housing crisis. Amazon and Salesforce also…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While environmental exposures can be critical, they are often not the only factors in determining health outcomes either at the individual or at the population level. And the role that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the US, philanthropy plays an outsized role in education. The share of the world’s ultra-rich who live in the USA, along with tax laws that encourage charitable giving and…