Philanthropic foundations have played a major role in promoting neoliberal economic frameworks that have dominated the late 20th century. Now, philanthropy and the nonprofit sector are trying to usher in a new economic framework.
While free community college is a hot talking point for politicians, most plans leave out underpaid teachers.
Candid’s latest report, the largest ever of its kind, examines the demographics of the nonprofit sector.
A gene editing technique could eradicate HIV, but clinical trial results show a cure is a long way off. And even if it comes, a cure could be inaccessible to most HIV patients.
Ultrasound artery testing could save lives by detecting clogged arteries at an early stage, potentially preventing heart attack, stroke, or vascular dementia. But many Americans can’t access the test.
Lesley-Ann Noel discusses her latest book, Design Social Change: Take Action, Work Toward Equity, and Challenge the Status Quo, which focuses on how changemakers can utilize design techniques to create a fairer world.
Diverse leaders, particularly those from areas disproportionately impacted by climate change, are essential in shaping the next generation fighting for justice.
Legal aid attorneys help close the justice gap by assisting communities before and after catastrophic events.
After the 2018 drowning death of her son, Chezik Tsunoda founded an organization to prevent other children from drowning.
I am determined to be a good ancestor. As my ancestors fought through their own “sick and tired,” I will continue to push through mine, working for change and trusting the next generation to pick up the torch and carry on until we reach the mountaintop, where we can all be wealthy and well.
Black women are being promoted into leadership positions and then given the near-impossible task of fixing a broken culture or turning around an insolvent organization, all while incurring the added labor and toll of acting as representatives for one or many systemically marginalized identities and populations.
The stories or narratives that bind movements for the long haul are those that come from the ground up and resonate with multiple generations of the communities impacted.