This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What would you do if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement descended on your small town? Residents of Willmar, a rural Minnesota town, are working on an answer. The town might…
Today, the median US household takes home nearly $20,000 more in income than it did in 1970 after adjusting for inflation. Based on this number alone, it would seem that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Minnesota’s long-standing culture of ‘mutual aid’ and community philanthropy has kicked in, as it fights back against brutal violence unleashed by armed federal agents in the US described as indicative…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For many United Nations fans, the last several weeks have provided a ray of sunshine following an otherwise dark year on the foreign aid front. The Trump administration pledged to spend $2 billion at…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As we face ongoing crises in our democracy both at home and abroad, almost everyone I’ve talked to feels that they’ve done good, necessary work, but the field, collectively, still isn’t…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A drop in immigration amid President Donald Trump’s enforcement crackdown led to a decrease in immigration and historically slow population growth in the United States last year. Activity at the…
I had the privilege of being in Belém for both COP30 and The People’s Summit, where so much of the world’s attention and expectation hinged on what would unfold inside…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “An investment in education pays the highest return,” Benjamin Franklin aptly said. The economic benefits of education for individuals and nations are well known: enhanced economic opportunities, greater employability, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Recently, Donald Trump told us how he really feels about the midterms: “When you win the presidency, you don’t win the midterms.” His conclusion was stark: “We shouldn’t even have an…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “This will be the day when we bring into full realization the American dream—a dream yet unfulfilled.” When Dr. King spoke these words to organized labor in 1961, he was naming an explicit…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There is a new kind of danger confronting the philanthropic sector as donors face new barriers to giving. Previous Trends articles have explored the dangers nonprofits and the public might face due…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Just off the bustling Rue Montorgueil, one of the most commercial streets in Paris, the Centre Cerise, or Cherry Sociocultural Center, is a haven of local community. At the cafe…