This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Brandon Small’s pickup squeezes down a narrow dirt road lined with trees and bushes as we drive down the hillside towards the buffalo. We’re on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Aggressive. That’s the word that comes to mind when assessing the pace of change promising — or threatening, depending on your point of view — to sweep through education at…
In 2026, there are leaders across the U.S. who remain steadfastly committed to the idea of creating a more equitable world. In California, the Black Freedom Fund, led by CEO Marc Philpart, is…
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. Since the debut of ChatGPT and with the public’s growing familiarity with generative artificial intelligence (AI), the education community has been debating its promises and perils. Rather than wait for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Native Public Media and the Arizona Community Foundation have formed a partnership to help sustain dozens of tribal radio stations nationwide as they reel from the loss of federal funds.…
Giving to women and girls’ causes is gaining prominence in the philanthropic sector, particularly amongst younger generations, but the pathways for advisers and their clients aren’t always easy to navigate,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Trump administration’s recent announcement that it is withdrawing from 66 international organizations and treaties is another blow to the global system where all countries unite to share concerns, agree on rules of…
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…
By investing in supporting the thriving of young children and their families, funders can help lay the foundation for those children to thrive for the rest of their lives—with benefits…
Few locations on Earth are as haunting or deeply ironic as so-called involuntary parks — places too toxic, dangerous, or otherwise made off-limits for human habitation, but which have paradoxically…
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…