This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We need to discuss the idea of “diversified funding.” It is one of those concepts—like putting out campfires fully and not microwaving metal—that is just taken as gospel. Funders ask…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Long before the emergence of COVID-19, the United States was struggling to contain a years-long opioid crisis that took tens of thousands of lives every year. Now, with Oxycontin manufacturer…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. State education leaders across the nation are debating the most effective ways to maximize learning time for students after a prolonged year of classroom closures, with many considering extended summer programming,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. According to a recent white paper from the Rodale Institute, global implementation of regenerative practices could sequester more than 100 percent of human-related carbon emissions. One decade ago the United Nations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What we know depends on what we measure. Traditional income-based metrics, such as GDP and poverty headcounts, tell a story of unprecedented economic development, as seen by improvements in longevity,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A Unique Role For Philanthropy Often, philanthropic entities operate outside of the confines of current Policy-led grantmaking from Governments (be they Federal, State/Regional or Local), and as such play a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Since George Floyd’s tragic death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer in May, entire fields have confronted — willingly or not — their track record on diversity, equity, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Soft robots are a growing trend in the industry due to their versatility. Soft parts can handle delicate objects such as biological tissues that metal or ceramic components would damage. Soft…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The U.S. Census Bureau’s new Household Pulse Survey is an invaluable and near real-time source of information for understanding how the coronavirus recession is affecting U.S. workers, families, and communities. By asking…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new report from Family Farm Action Alliance shows how agrifood consolidation reduces farmer autonomy. The two leading firms, for example, account for 70 percent of corn and 61 percent…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the more intractable problems in mental health care is that nearly half of all those who would benefit from care don’t receive it. Multiple barriers seem to be…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The question of how private donations can help end America’s long history of systemic racism has stumped even the country’s foremost philanthropists. Solving racism begins with directly addressing America’s persistent…