Change is hard, and change under a microscope can be exceptionally painful. A board’s behavior can be pivotal to real transformation, and we don’t mean just by hiring the right new executive.
Gender parity has slowly improved over the years, especially in regard to educational attainment for young girls around the world. As a part of a collaborative initiative with multiple agencies, First Lady Michelle Obama has embarked on an international tour to empower women and girls to advocate for letting more girls learn.
Million-dollar homes and homelessness are both common in San Francisco. Leaders and advocates look for ways to balance attracting and keeping Bay Area tech giants with the need to serve the poor and homeless.
Laura Veira’s inspiring story places a spotlight on the U.S.’s continuing inability (or unwillingness) to resolve immigration policy.
The National Football League pledges $10 million in funding for sexual violence organizations. Is the League’s philanthropic offering a PR stunt, or is it a genuine effort to atone for its careless handling of player misconduct?
Great music stimulates inspiration and education in children. In Baltimore, one couple’s gift will underwrite concert attendance and instruments for kids in public schools.
A unique partnership between a software giant and a nonprofit provides office space and mentorship for African-American girls to explore STEM careers.
Refugee orchestral musicians in the United States and Europe hope to promote greater political dialogue through music.
Don’t toss that spoon—eat it! An innovative company addresses disposable utensil pollution by creating edible alternatives.
Social media users take the Red Cross to task for a well-meant but racially insensitive swimming-safety poster. There are several lessons to be learned here for nonprofits.
Second Vatican Conference on Impact Investing explores harnessing capitalism to serve rather than exploit.
The trend of nonprofit nursing homes converting to for-profits and reducing staffing raises serious questions about quality and service.