Special to the Philanthropy Journal By David Robinson, Erica Swinney and Dan Swinney Alex didn’t make it to classes very often at Austin High School on Chicago’s tough west side. When he did, he spent most of his time dealing drugs outside of the building or making...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Sandra Benedict Photography by Diane Bladecki It is hard to imagine a more horrifying, dehumanizing and painful experience than to be imprisoned for a crime you did not commit. Yet we know wrongful convictions happen at an...
By Sandra Cyr The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) is perhaps one of the most impactful organizations you have never heard of. And yet, their relationship with the US Congress may be closer than any other institution in America. Founded by former...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Rachel Quednau Charles Marohn, a small-town civil engineer who was frustrated with the way his profession, his local leaders, and, indeed, his entire community were approaching financial and land use decisions, started his blog...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Cyndi Lucas Social psychologist Kurt Lewin once said, “Research that produces nothing but books will not suffice.” That idea is the guiding principle for the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI). SPSSI was...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Sara Brown Breastfeeding may seem natural and uncomplicated to some mothers, but for many new mothers, establishment of breastfeeding may seem quite difficult. The low rate of breastfeeding among African American women in the...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Charlena Wynn For many living in Southeast Raleigh, poverty, gang related violence, and elevated high school dropout rates have become the norm, and the stigma marks many of the Black and Latino youth living in this area. In...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Pete Coppolillo In the mid 1990s Aimee Hurt, Alice Whitelaw, Deborah Woollett, and Megan Parker all faced the same problem: conserving carnivores was expensive and inefficient. Just finding out where carnivores live was a...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Sherry Booth Freeman, Ph.D. One of the greatest challenges facing the U.S. technology economy today is a crucial shortage of skilled and trained information technology professionals. While there are currently more than half...
By Haily Jones Health care issues affect us on a global level, however getting 120 countries to agree on what is important on how to solve these problems can be nearly impossible. In many cases, the shocking reality is that many global health issues present in...
