This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the nation grapples with its legacy of systemic racism and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on poor people and communities of color, philanthropy needs to take a stronger stand…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Texas is more than swagger and 270,000 square miles. It is home to more than 29 million diverse residents. According to the 2020 Census, Texas gained the most citizens of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. 2020 has become a reckoning for American culture through the pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement, the ominous storms in the east and the apocalyptic wildfires of the west. We…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This November, global leaders will gather at the UN COP26 to renew Paris agreement commitments to ensure countries act together to reduce emissions and limit global temperature rises. COP discussion will focus…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Representation is revolutionary. Seeing Native people, who we are today and celebrating us, is necessary and it matters. Let’s face it, Hollywood hasn’t always been willing to see us or…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Today marked the first time the United States of America observed Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a federally-recognized holiday. As a global network of sharers, it’s important that we acknowledge the significance that indigenous…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A recent federal report that shows boys, black students, and students with disabilities get kicked out of school at higher rates than their peers. Restorative justice is built upon a foundation of empowering…
As of May 18th, East Harlem had the highest number of coronavirus cases in Manhattan. The pandemic entered this part of New York City with fewer emergency preparedness resources and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The National Day of Remembrance for Native American children honors children who died years ago while attending the United States’ Indian boarding schools each Sept. 30. On that day this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Six months ago, 16-year-old Honduran Jeffrey Flores arrived in Fort Worth with his family without knowing a word of English but secure in the knowledge it would be among the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. About Susan Issue area: Community organizing; civic engagement Geographic focus: United States Giving vehicle: Susan Sandler Fund, Sandler Foundation Years in philanthropy: 30 Time spent on philanthropy (weekly): Currently…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Earlier this year, NPQ featured an article that reviewed a report by the nonprofit Transform Finance on grassroots community engaged investment—impact investing that builds community power while raising capital for BIPOC-owned businesses. Vann, quoted above, is…