This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I would love to take credit for Blue Shield of California Foundation’s (BSCF) COVID-19 and Racial Equity grants, but I have to acknowledge the great work of our Program Managers,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On Thursday, The Washington Post ran an op-ed by Cathy Merrill, CEO and owner of Washingtonian Media, in which she expressed her fear that employees will want to continue working from home after…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Recently, Dwayne Marsh, CEO of Northern California Grantmakers, and I were reflecting on how many foundations in our memberships are looking to change direction and move toward racial equity. In an…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The consumer landscape in the US is changing; as Latinos become a more prominent part of the consumer market, companies must adapt to the diversifying cultural dynamics. According to Forbes, “there…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As a single mom, Heidi needed a job that paid her enough to provide for her family and offered flexible hours so she could balance work with responsibilities at home.…
Based in Nigeria, Dr. Christian Happi is a molecular biologist whose day job is combating infectious diseases. Alongside his life-saving scientific work, he’s on a mission to embolden young African…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Willamette River has long sustained communities in the Pacific Northwest. Since time immemorial, Kalapuyan tribes have centered their livelihoods on its waters for fishing and on its fertile valley…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “I can’t breathe.” These were among the final words that George Floyd and Eric Garner gasped before their deaths at the hands of white police officers. That plea has become…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Social Venture Partners (SVP) is a global network of donors with 40-plus affiliates. Along with giving unrestricted grant funding, SVP’s donors support local nonprofits through collaborative partnerships to build these…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Unleashed by anxiety over the pandemic, the nationwide rise in anti-Asian hate has served as a call to action for many Asian American artists to take a stand: To actively challenge the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Stress, trauma, and racism occur at high rates within Indigenous communities and have not been explored as potential contributors to cardiometabolic disease (CMD). But new research examines this link and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Seattle Hub of Global Shapers is supporting the Shared Spaces Foundation in fundraising for the Heron’s Nest, a project aimed at preserving land for community use and repatriating it to the Duwamish people. Who are the…