This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In this country, vast racial inequalities are nothing new. They are the result of centuries of structural racism—unequal treatment by American institutions—and dominant white power structures—toward people of color. COVID-19…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Jim Shelton is President for Education at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Previously, Mr. Shelton served as Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Education under then President Barack Obama.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As we seek to recover from COVID-19, world leaders, pharmaceutical companies, and health institutions are turning to vaccines to build herd immunity and help the world overcome the pandemic as soon as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Child marriage rates are set to increase at alarming rates within the next decade because of COVID-19, a new report from UNICEF warns. In the report published on Monday, the organization revealed that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2020, Mackenzie Scott made international headlines with her powerhouse giving as a leading female philanthropist. While impressive, it is important to remember that there are many women donors who…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As we continue to grapple with the effects of the 2020 crises, the cascading challenges communities are facing show no signs of slowing down. The LGBTQ+ community, which is more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In Understanding the Motivations of Baby Boomer Volunteers, the national volunteerism support organization AmeriCorps argued, based on 2004 data, that volunteer opportunities “must be expanded and diversified in order to appeal to the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How do we build back from a global pandemic? How do we answer for 400 years of racial injustice? How do we fight climate change, and prepare for the impacts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Funders have been pushed over the past year to make big changes to how they approach their work. They’ve been called on to provide long-term flexible funding, to shift power,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Part three in a four-part series. Read Parts One, Two, and Four. “The most important journey you will ever take is from your head to your heart.” —Anonymous When our group…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Muzalema Mwanza had always been aware of the health challenges facing her country, Zambia. It was not until her first pregnancy in 2017, however, that she experienced firsthand all of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Vulnerability to COVID-19 is much greater for Black Americans. This is because of a wide range of factors, including geography, occupation, housing conditions, and access to health care. Differences in rates…