This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As someone who studies immune responses to respiratory infections, I’ve watched news of the emerging coronavirus variants with concern. I wondered whether vaccination or previous infection would provide protection against…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For many nonprofits, leadership development means developing a pipeline of internal leaders ready to step into more senior roles. But for Tatewin (pronounced Tah-Tey-Wee) Means, the executive director of Thunder Valley…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Shaping the future of municipal bonds in India When Omidyar Network proposed working with Bridgespan to Indian grantee Janaagraha, the nonprofit’s CEO Srikanth Viswanathan was initially skeptical. “To be honest,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Schools are closed. Entire regions are on lockdown. President Trump has declared a national emergency and is weighing stimulus measures to help companies weather the storm. Countries around the world are beginning to react to the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Salem Health and Wellness Foundation was created with the proceeds from the sale of the nonprofit Memorial Hospital of Salem County when it was converted from nonprofit to for-profit…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Earlier this year, HUD Secretary Ben Carson raised eyebrows when he proposed changing the agency’s mission statement, removing references to “sustainable, inclusive communities.” Changes to HUD’s mission statement reflect an underlying problem. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Waves roll in over the black volcanic sand on Sogsogan, a beach in southern Bali. Further out, surfers prepare to master the swell. Bali has long been a tropical paradise…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Global efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic are under threat because women are being excluded from critical decision-making roles, the United Nations said on Thursday. Only 6% of coronavirus…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Typically, the word “philanthropy” doesn’t conjure images of hair nets and grubby clothes. Then again, if you’re working for the Walton Family Foundation in its ocean initiative, that’s expected attire…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here are some recommendations I gathered from speaking to leaders from marginalized communities, especially communities of color: Assess how much you’re investing in organizations led by communities of color and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Addressing the circumstances for the more than two billion people living in fragile and conflict-affected contexts (FCAC) is crucial for delivering on the United Nations commitment for disaster risk reduction. Indeed, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The National League of Cities (NLC) and the Center for Community Progress selected 12 cities across four states to participate in the Vacant Property Leadership Institute (VPLI) training program. The four-day program…