This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropic capital has played and will continue to play a critical role as we rebuild after the pandemic. According to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, more than $20 billion in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The nation is almost back to pre-pandemic employment levels, but rural areas are lagging in several ways, according to a Daily Yonder analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Essentially, metropolitan counties…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What would it take to make Detroit a “just city” – an actual sanctuary of justice for its residents? Amanda Alexander, founder and Executive Director of the Detroit Justice Center is working…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Women working in African media were twice as likely to experience sexual harassment at work than men, according to a new report by Women in News, a media development program by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After Uganda’s health minister received a COVID-19 vaccine in March, a widely-circulated tweet claimed that the syringe was empty and did not pierce her skin. In actuality, while Jane Ruth…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Charity” is the word used locally to describe philanthropic activity in Diani, yet the choice of this term betrays the persistence of colonial patterns that mark the relations of philanthropic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Decades of high-level nonprofit and corporate board work, including eBay, have taught The Bridgespan Group’s Chairman and Co-founder Tom Tierney many things. Heading the list is that the only thing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic is, we hope, only a temporary shock to economies everywhere. The appropriate policy response to such a disruption is to borrow to cushion the impact on consumption…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Buyers neglect to investigate the risk of flooding until after purchasing new homes according to a new report from the University of Copenhagen. The report also reveals that home prices…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The credibility of MDRC’s work depends on providing both rigorous and relevant research. It also depends on recognizing that multiple perspectives and frameworks are necessary for better understanding the cultural priorities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For years, scientists have been warning that higher temperatures will reduce the bounty of farms around the globe: The National Climate Assessment forecasts smaller harvests in the United States. One model suggests that world…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From fast food chains to mid-level eateries to high-end bistros, restaurants are reportedly having trouble luring workers back into the industry after a year of unprecedented upheaval. The so-called labor shortage has reached “crisis” levels,…