How to be the glue that holds our fragile democracy together

On paper, Dr. Robert George and Dr. Cornel West make an unlikely pair.   “I’m an old-school, traditional conservative. Cornel is honorary chairman of the Democratic Socialists of America. That’s pretty far apart,” said Dr. George.  But despite having opposing views on topics from politics to philosophy, the two share a long, close friendship that can…

Reimagining philanthropy to get better results

Improving economic and social mobility in our communities is complex work and cannot happen in a vacuum. As the philanthropic sector continues to grapple with the best way to address these layered challenges, the default is often a siloed approach that provides restricted programmatic support to generate outputs rather than a broader collaborative approach to…

Our Roots Give Us Rise

Over a decade ago, communities stood up and said we want something better for kids and families. From Seattle, Washington, to Spartanburg, South Carolina, place-based partnerships emerged to eradicate inequitable outcomes and transform the systems that perpetuate them. Ten years later, we know that change is possible. The roots of the StriveTogether Cradle to Career…