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. We might find it challenging to assert that we are off to…

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. …

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. …