Here’s what America’s civil society needs to remember as it does its part to help the world transition to a zero-carbon economy.
Civil Society Needs to Defend and Implement the Paris Agreement
New Philanthropists: Big Money, Big Challenge
Tech-billionaire philanthropy has a culture all its own.
Pausing to Acknowledge: Is There Election-Related Trauma in Your Workplace?
This presidential election appears to have traumatized segments of the public in an almost unprecedented way. It is important to take the time to acknowledge the wounds as we gird up for the next leg of our work.
Denny David: A Place and a Purpose
Denny David Deputy Director, Lavender Youth Recreational and Info Center (LYRIC)
“What does the process of healing from religious homophobia and cultivating a sense of spiritual worth look like in our community?”
“Why Are They Talking to Her Like That?”
Donna Henderson, Director of Adult Educational Services at Project Hope
“I feel like the majority of people in the world are not given a fair chance and those of us who are blessed enough whether it’s skills or education I feel like it’s an obligation to go back and lift them up.”
Women Voters Thank Susan B. Anthony with Stickers on her Tombstone
In an election that often saw women treated as objects, and could have ended with the nation’s first woman president, Susan B. Anthony’s legacy resonates.
Is Higher Education Unable to Articulate a Vision? How About Your Nonprofit?
Is your nonprofit “tense?” It better be! An analysis of college vision statements shows a disturbing consistency in language and disparity in use.
Billionaire Creates Network of Mental Health Clinics for Veterans
A disgraced hedge fund manager uses his foundation to give $325 million in support to mental health services for veterans.
Harvard’s Sports Problem: Sexist Chickens Come Home to Roost
Harvard University canceled its men’s soccer team’s season after it was discovered that the team maintained a sexist “scouting report” about female athletes, spurring the cross country team to confess to maintaining a similar report.
A Web App for Renters’ Rights
A new web app has been designed to help tenants in New York City prevail against landlord harassment and baffling legal proceedings.
Who Could Possibly Get Riled about NaNoWriMo? Read On…
National Novel Writing Month has taken off again. Hundreds of thousands of people will attempt to complete a 50,000-word novel; what’s the bigger goal?
Where Other Reporters Fear to Go: Syrian Citizen Journalist Receives International Award
An activist and citizen journalist who reports from the most embattled sites of the Syrian war has received a prestigious prize for journalism.