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world bank group headquarters

The World Bank’s Accountability System Must Reform: Experts Map Out How

By Stephanie Amoako and Margaux Day

Local fruit for sale on a table in Jamaica — Ital

Sustainable Takeaways from the Rastafarian Ital Diet

By Gladstone H. Taylor

An employee sews socks at a FutureStitch manufacturing facility.

More Than Socks: How a Knit Manufacturer is Changing Lives with Second Chances

By Riya Anne Polcastro

Warrior Built Car Racing — nonprofit serving veterans with automotive skills building

‘It Takes a Team.’ How Action Sports Empower Combat Veterans When They Return Home

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By Gary E. Frank

Reading glasses on a table — VisionSpring

Reading Glasses Increase Earnings in Low-Income Communities

By Gary E. Frank

A wind farm at sunset — renewable energy

Clearloop Bases Renewable Energy Deployment on Environment and Health Impacts

By Mary Riddle

One of the digital twins of Perry, Iowa.

Can Digital Twins and Tree Mapping Help Cities Adapt to Climate Change?

By Riya Anne Polcastro

An empty boardroom — gender gap

Women Run Less Than 25% of Nonprofits: How Organizations Can Change That

By Nicole Froio

A John Deere tractor — DEI

Companies Risk Losing Customers and Employees as They Move Away From DEI

By Tina Casey

A notebook surrounded by broken pencils — failure.

Let’s Talk About Failure

By Taylor Haelterman

Leaders at B Corps at B Lab Champions retreat — B Lab program to help companies dismantle racism

This Program Helps B Corps Dismantle Racism

By Mary Mazzoni

The CHIRLA team at a climate strike — disaster recovery

Advocacy Isn't Optional for Immigrant Communities on the Front Lines of Climate Change

By Riya Anne Polcastro

Travelers walk through an airport — sustainable travel

Consumers Want to Travel Sustainably, Are They Acting on It?

By Riya Anne Polcastro

People on the street near the U.S. Capitol — Project 25

Seeing is Believing: What Project 2025 Means for Business

By Tina Casey

Students in class — HBCUs

HBCUs are Leading the Fight for Environmental Justice

By Gary E. Frank

Tractor Supply sign in a rural area — Tractor Supply ditches DEI

Pulling Back on DEI is Not That Simple

By Tina Casey

The founders of the artificial intelligence startups in the most recent Fast Forward cohort.

How a Tech Accelerator is Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Good

By Abha Malpani Naismith

woman using the computer with hologram of code in front of her — women in tech

How Sama Became One of Few Tech Companies Where Women Are Equally Represented at Every Level

By Gary E. Frank

person registering to vote — new business pledge calls on US candidates to support free and fair elections

New Business-Led Pledge Calls on U.S. Political Candidates to Support Election Integrity

By Tina Casey

Packages in a shopping cart — sustainable online shopping

Where to Shop Sustainably Online

By Taylor Haelterman

A barn in a farm field — climate change

Moving the Breadbasket: Climate Change and the Future of American Agriculture

By Mary Riddle

A child working on a computer with a Chapter One tutor.

This Nonprofit is Closing the Reading Gap in Elementary Schools with One-On-One Support

By Abha Malpani Naismith

A Dick's Sporting Goods store — gun violence

Taking a Stand Against Gun Violence Pays Off for Dick’s Sporting Goods

By Tina Casey

Jason Zhao working on the rocket he designed to detect and monitor a wildfire.

These High School Scientists Are Building Wildfire Solutions

By Mary Riddle

A person stands between rows of an indoor, vertical farm — ESG

3 Ways Images Can Help You Tell Your ESG Story

By Mary Riddle

Woori Juntos members at a meeting — language gaps

Improving Disaster Outcomes by Bridging Language Gaps in Houston

By Riya Anne Polcastro

board room with glass windows and city skyline in the background

How Asian Americans Can Break the 'Bamboo Ceiling' By Turning Cultural Experiences Into Leadership Superpowers

By Mary Mazzoni

A crowd at a concert — sustainable concerts

Concerts Can Become More Sustainable: Here's How

By Patrick McCarthy

A menu on a table at a restaurant — restaurant sustainability

What Makes a 'Sustainable' Restaurant? Labels to Look For

By Taylor Haelterman

The The Divya machine from The Washing Machine Project.

60% of the World Spends Hours Handwashing Clothes, The Washing Machine Project Aims to Help

By Gary E. Frank

Man watching Netflix on television

No, Your Netflix Binge Isn't Killing the Planet, But These 5 Gadget Habits Could Be

By Mary Mazzoni

The rainbow pride flag during a Pride Month celebration.

Despite Attacks, The Demographic Case for Pride Month Continues to Grow

By Tina Casey

An employee working on a computer — Auticon

Neurodivergent Workers and Businesses Thrive Together with the Right Support

By Riya Anne Polcastro

San Quentin prison — Empowerment Avenue

Empowerment Avenue Helps Incarcerated Writers Get Their Work Published

By Michelle Erdenesanaa

employee with Subaru Out and Ally ERG at Camden County Pride Festival — how ERGs foster belonging

Building Love and Belonging into Employee Resource Groups

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By Ashley Estes

An "I voted" sticker for Orange County, Florida — voting rights

The Debt Relief Program Restoring Voting Rights for People with Felony Convictions

By Gary E. Frank

A protester with a sign that reads "Our future's on the line." — American Climate Corps

Will the American Climate Corps Help Young People's Mental Health?

By Kate Yoder

An oil pump at sunset — just transition

A Just Transition Starts with Ensuring Immigrant Oil Workers Know Their Rights

By Riya Anne Polcastro

pro-palestine protests at the university of north carolina chapel hill in may 2024

Should Employers Prepare For a Summer of Protests?

By Tina Casey

TelevisaUnivision team Martes de Accion — the first voter registration event for Univision's Vota Conmigo campaign

Inside TelevisaUnivision's Media Blitz to Drive Voter Registration

By Mary Mazzoni

A protester holding a sign that reads "We can do better."

Can Young People's Faith in Democracy Be Restored?

By Ella Robertson McKay

Donte West in front of the White House in Washington D.C.

Donte West’s Growing Cannabis Coalition is Fighting for Reparative Justice

By Patrick McCarthy

Volunteers paint a mural on a street using cool pavement coating.

An Answer Under Our Feet: 'Cool Pavements' Fight Urban Heat Islands

By Riya Anne Polcastro

Workers stand next to a pipe labeled "cyanide solution" at a mine.

Mining Companies are Suing Governments, and It's Compromising Environmental and Human Rights Laws

By Andrew Kaminsky

fisherman on a boat holding a fish — seafood supply chain

A Human Rights Wake-Up Call for the Seafood Industry

By Ryan Bigelow

Two backpackers walking into a hostel.

Sustainable Travel Guide: Reduce Carbon Emissions on Your Next Trip

By Riya Anne Polcastro

A person reading a newspaper.

Is Joy Newsworthy?

By Taylor Haelterman

A protester holds a sign that reads "We demand justice and change."

A Guide for Companies to Embrace Social Justice

By Gary E. Frank

The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy.

Why You Should Travel Slowly Through Florence, Italy, and How to Do It

By Mary Riddle

I voted stickers — how brands can support free and fair elections in the U.S.

Nonpartisan Ways Brands Can Support Free and Fair Elections in the U.S.

By Mary Mazzoni