Human Rights

Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) serve as critical lifelines for many students who might otherwise face barriers to attending college.

Join me for Episode 84 of the Investing in Impact podcast as I’m joined by Daryn Dodson, Founder of Illumen Capital, dedicated to advancing gender and racial equity in financial markets.

3 minutes read As Muhammad Yunus said recently “The same road will take you to the same destination, if you want to go to a new destination you need to build a new road”.And this certainly applies when it comes to looking at the programmes and initiatives that are the focus of many philanthropic …

On Chicago’s north side, a Spanish-speaking teacher persuaded a nervous migrant mother, who had stopped sending her son to school because of fear of the Trump administration’s immigration raids, to let him come back.

Alongside partners DonorsChoose and Little Free Libraries, SONIC commits up to $1.25 million towards public school classrooms.

As Los Angeles battled its largest wildfires in history, parts of the southern U.S. faced a very different kind of disaster — record-breaking snowstorms not seen in over 125 years.

In the weeks leading up to the inauguration of the 47th president, Julio López Varona saw fear and uncertainty ripple through the immigrant communities he works with. It was similar to eight years ago—though this time mixed with a sense of weariness. As the 2025 inauguration approached, López Varona, co-chair of campaigns at the Center for Popular Democracy (CPD), a national network of progressive civil rights organizations, says the “chilling effect” of the returning president’s oft-repeated mass deportation threats was palpable among his friends and constituents.
“People don’t want to talk to each other—people want to, to a certain extent, hide,” he says. “People feel cornered, because in many cases, the people that are living in the U.S. are trying to find a way to become citizens or residents and haven’t been able to do that for a long time, are in this weird limbo.”
In fact, much of the nation was in a “weird limbo” as President Donald Trump’s second term approached. He repeatedly promised (threatened?) day-one policy changes so dramatic “your head will spin,” including astronomical tariffs on imported goods and mass deportations. And he didn’t appear to be bluffing: On his inauguration day, Trump signed dozens of executive orders, among other things mounting what’s been called a shock-and-awe campaign on border security and immigration. While he did not announce any tariffs immediately, he did sign an executive order creating an “External Revenue Service” and said that he was still looking at imposing a 25 percent tariff on Canada and Mexico by Feb. 1. He had earlier denied reports that he’d accept a “pared back” tariff schedule.
While Trump’s threats and initial actions have created uncertainty within several U.S. industries, the construction industry—which relies heavily on both immigrant labor and imported materials—could be doubly hard-hit. Several industry outlets…

Successfully preparing investors for a record-breaking movement of inherited assets across multiple generations requires advisers to embrace new skills…

They own a growing share of wealth, but the sector isn’t yet set up to meet their needs.

This article was originally published by Inside Philanthropy on January 16, 2025 and is re-posted here with permission.Through her NCFP fellowship Dilnaz……