Solving the Loneliness Epidemic, Two Generations at a Time

By Madeline Dangerfield-Cha & Joy Zhang 5

Four ways technology can help organizations working to fight loneliness, while transforming eldercare and the lives of older and younger adults.

How COVID-19 Is Shifting the North-South Philanthropic Power Dynamic

By Clare Woodcraft & Kamal A. Munir 5

Amid a global pandemic, philanthropic organizations in emerging markets are finding their voice and challenging historical constructs.

There’s No Formula for Taking Sensitive Trainings Remote

By Alexa Hassink & Joe Dougherty

While the pandemic has clarified some best practices for online trainings, centering participants requires a creative approach, a deep understanding of participants’ needs, and thoughtful work to be responsive and flexible.

Tackling the Housing Crisis and Bridging Generational Divides Through Home-Sharing

By Noelle Marcus 1

Intergenerational home-sharing provides younger adults with affordable housing and older adults with needed income and a way to age in place.

Overcoming Age Segregation

By Marc Freedman & Trent Stamp 6

How social innovation can reshape a century of generational separation in the United States, and bring together the talents of young and old to improve life for all.

Lessons From Journalists on Building Trust With Local Communities During Crises

By Jeanne Bourgault

Any organization tasked with getting critical information to local communities—whether responding to a crisis like the pandemic or trying to challenge social injustices—needs a strategy for making sure their message is believed. Journalism offers insight into building trust as people's wariness threatens the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines.

Precision Fishing

By Gordon Feller

SmartCatch deploys digital technology to help make the world’s commercial fishing industry more sustainable.

The Psychedelic Revolution in Mental Health

By Marc Gunther

Rick Doblin launched the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies in 1986 to research and advocate for the use of LSD, magic mushrooms, and Ecstasy to treat mental illness. After more than three decades of labor, he has found his moment.

Hope on the Horizon

By Marcie Bianco

Wealthy nations are making large purchases of approved coronavirus vaccines, leaving other countries to wait longer to acquire the vaccine.

How Philanthropy Can Support Equitable Vaccine Distribution

By Kathleen Kelly Janus

Four ways philanthropy can effectively partner with governments to support equitable vaccination distribution and ensure that more individuals are vaccinated against COVID-19.