A New Generation of Leaders Inspires Action — As 2022 begins, there is plenty to be concerned about: the sad, infuriating anniversary of an armed insurrection at the U.S. Capitol; the ongoing pandemic; worsening divides among Americans; and unresolved inequities in health, opportunity, and racial justice. …

Last year put trust-based philanthropy to the test. Facing crises, funders and nonprofits have learned to pivot responsively and effectively. Thanks to a decision six years ago, some organizations have been farther ahead on the learning curve — and they’ve learned valuable lessons for grantmakers and grantees alike. In 2014…

By now it is clear that learning loss as a result of the 2020 pandemic is widespread among the nation’s K–12 students. Not surprisingly, this shortfall — a failure to achieve anticipated yearly progress on measures in key areas such as literacy, quantitative thinking, and socioemotional learning — particularly disadvantages…

True resiliency does not ignore oppression but celebrates our inherent strength, creativity, and joy — Over the last several months, various observers — including the author of a piece in the Times — have noted the perils of the code word “resilient,” especially for people who are not in positions of privilege. Too often, these observers note, “resiliency” or “grit” translates as “fix yourself…

History has shown us that the current global COVID-19 pandemic — like the Spanish flu of 1918 and many other pandemics before it — will give rise to societal change, with both positive and negative results. It already seems clear that young people in our most vulnerable communities will bear…