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911 is a Literal Lifeline in Our Worst Moments. Why Does the System Favor Voice Over Text?In half of emergency call centers, you can’t send a text to 911 if you need help. A few years ago, what happened to my…Nov 2023 -
Video: This is What Impact Looks LikeWhile we use data all the time to understand our portfolio’s impact in the world, seeing that impact through the faces of those whose…Oct 2023 -
Impact Investing Can’t Deliver by Chasing Market ReturnsTo be successful, impact investors need more realistic expectations and to be part of a larger and community-based pool of capital, including philanthropic investments that…May 2023 -
It's Time to Change the NarrativeStories shape our world. What we’re told and taught throughout history, ultimately, we too will think and believe. What if we were to peel back…May 2023 -
Children Are At The Front of a Mental Health CrisisA 2022 report says 1 in 5 children in the U.S. have a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder. Posted in Scripps News on April 13,…Apr 2023 -
Can AI Help Locate Low-Cost Cancer Treatments? These Funders Want to Find OutPosted in Inside Philanthropy on April 3, 2023 By: Paul Karon Cancer is the second-most common cause of death in the United States. Every year,…Apr 2023 -
SIRUM Medicine Donation in ActionSIRUM is on a mission to save medicine to save lives. Powered by technology, SIRUM helps organizations like nursing homes, pharmacies and manufacturers to donate…Mar 2023 -
This Californian Is Working to Reduce Gun ViolenceDeVone Boggan has an unusual yet effective way to prevent shootings: Mentor and pay young people who are seen as likely to commit gun violence…Feb 2023 -
How Bad Data Traps People in the US Justice SystemRight now, hundreds of thousands of people are “stuck” in the US criminal justice system. They’ve completed all of their requirements for release, but nobody…Jan 2023