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Philosophy
fromApaonline
4 hours ago

Promoting Civic Friendship: The Transformative Power of Public Spaces

The neighborhood in Lisbon faces challenges due to population growth, infrastructure strain, and a need for community-driven solutions like SAAL.
#education
Education
fromwww.amny.com
10 hours ago

Nonprofit ArtsConnection fills a creative gap in NYC public schools

Education's focus on efficiency often neglects the essential human connection fostered by art and music, which helps students recognize their self-worth.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Education

Don't 'engage in divisive or contentious issues of any kind,' says provincial memo on graduation ceremonies | CBC News

Education
fromwww.amny.com
10 hours ago

Nonprofit ArtsConnection fills a creative gap in NYC public schools

Education's focus on efficiency often neglects the essential human connection fostered by art and music, which helps students recognize their self-worth.
Education
fromKqed
5 days ago

Beloved San Jose Charter School Faces Potential Closure | KQED

There is a national shortage of credentialed teachers affecting compliance in schools, including East Side Unified School District.
Education
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Don't 'engage in divisive or contentious issues of any kind,' says provincial memo on graduation ceremonies | CBC News

Ontario's education minister mandates that graduation ceremonies avoid political views to protect student well-being.
#diversity
New York City
fromTampa Free Press
1 day ago

Mamdani's Racial Equity Pivot: New York City Hall Defends Scrubbing 'DEI' From New Report - Tampa Free Press

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani addressed the removal of DEI terminology from a racial equity report, framing it as a necessary improvement.
New York City
fromTampa Free Press
1 day ago

Mamdani's Racial Equity Pivot: New York City Hall Defends Scrubbing 'DEI' From New Report - Tampa Free Press

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani addressed the removal of DEI terminology from a racial equity report, framing it as a necessary improvement.
fromNew Relic
1 week ago

New Relic Earns Equality 100 Award in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2026 Corporate Equality Index

I am proud of the work that New Relic has done to create an inclusive and welcoming workplace. This accomplishment underscores our commitment both in the U.S. and globally.
Social justice
#philanthropy
fromFortune
1 day ago
Fundraising

MacKenzie Scott rewrote the rules of philanthropy. Who will follow her lead? | Fortune

Fundraising
fromFortune
1 day ago

MacKenzie Scott rewrote the rules of philanthropy. Who will follow her lead? | Fortune

Philanthropy must urgently support those addressing inequity rather than relying on outdated strategies and empty commitments.
Fundraising
fromFast Company
5 days ago

How giving starts progress and leadership scales it

Volatility and accountability are transforming philanthropy, requiring leadership to drive impactful change.
#california
fromKqed
6 days ago
California

New Citizens Reflect on State of US at Naturalization Ceremony | KQED

fromKqed
6 days ago
California

New Citizens Reflect on State of US at Naturalization Ceremony | KQED

California
fromKqed
6 days ago

New Citizens Reflect on State of US at Naturalization Ceremony | KQED

California's snowpack is at 18% of average, raising concerns for an early fire season despite reservoirs being above historic averages.
California
fromKqed
6 days ago

New Citizens Reflect on State of US at Naturalization Ceremony | KQED

California's snowpack is at 18% of average, raising concerns for an early fire season despite reservoirs being above historic averages.
Women
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Why women leaders are ditching the old workplace rulebook-and winning because of it

Women are moving away from outdated leadership models that prioritize control and dominance, seeking autonomy and flexibility instead.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

New poll shows why it's important for everyone to speak up in favor of trans rights - LGBTQ Nation

Majority of Americans support trans rights, but polling wording significantly influences public opinion on specific issues like gender-affirming care.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
2 days ago

How To Make Continuous Learning A Strategic Priority

A successful learning culture prioritizes learners, integrates learning into daily work, and is modeled by leadership to ensure engagement and impact.
#higher-education
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

BU rally pushes back on Pride flag removals, calls for policy change

The rally, held at 1 Silber Way, was organized by Terrier Courage, a group that has collected more than 2,000 signatures on a petition urging the university to reconsider its rules on displays on public-facing windows and walls.
Boston
Arts
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

POC Arts Nonprofits Face Severe Staffing Challenges, Survey Finds

Many museums led by people of color in the Northeast struggle with staffing and funding, impacting their ability to serve communities.
Business
fromFortune
5 days ago

Leaders push for a 'Manhattan Project' and public-private solutions around AI and labor | Fortune

AI could create a talent and job crisis, necessitating collaboration between public and private sectors to manage the transition effectively.
Education
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Maryland advances sweeping education bill to fill gap as Trump admin dismantles federal protections - LGBTQ Nation

Maryland lawmakers advanced a bill to protect marginalized students from discrimination in educational institutions.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

MAMDANI'S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mamdani celebrates Easter Sunday, gears up to mark 100 days in office

Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated Easter Sunday with New York City Christians, emphasizing themes of renewal, social justice, and affordability.
Careers
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

9 things people who command respect at work do that have nothing to do with their title or seniority - Silicon Canals

Respect at work is earned through listening and accountability, not through titles or positions.
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

What Are Young People's Most Important Life Goals?

Life History Theory emphasizes the tradeoffs individuals make in allocating energy to survival, growth, and reproduction, highlighting the competitive nature of energy acquisition.
Psychology
fromHyperallergic
6 days ago

Nine Lessons on My Path From Engagement to Leadership

Curiosity is foundational in the arts, as demonstrated by the Menil Collection's exhibition, which transformed a gallery into an education room through public programs.
Arts
SF politics
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Bridging the Red-Blue Divide, One Concrete Deed at a Time

Community Works builds trust across partisan divides by organizing nonpolitical community service activities that unite neighbors regardless of political affiliation.
Relationships
fromPortland Monthly
3 weeks ago

From the Editor: Building Community Isn't Always Fun. Do It Anyway.

Proximity-based community organizing builds solidarity across differences through sustained engagement and shared material goals, fostering understanding that transcends initial disagreements.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
1 week ago

You Don't Have to Be Unionized to Be United | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

The labor of this kind of organizing was invisible and deeply exhausting. In a precarious workplace, where a so-called 'performance review' could amount to job loss, organizing meant building a bridge while standing on it.
Social justice
Alternative transportation
fromBusline News
3 weeks ago

Cincinnati Metro Highlights Employee Excellence - Busline News

Cincinnati Metro honored seven employees with Golden Bus Awards for exceptional service, dedication, and professionalism in roles ranging from dispatchers to operators.
Careers
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

How to Tell if You've Been 'Invisibly Promoted'

Invisible promotions expand roles without formal recognition or compensation, leading to increased responsibility and potential underpayment.
Women in technology
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

How to Advance and Support Women at Work All Year Long

Companies are scaling back Women's History Month initiatives despite persistent gender equity challenges in workforce retention, leadership advancement, and caregiving policies.
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Creative Potential Is Equal; Recognition Is Not

Research demonstrates no gender differences in creative thinking ability, yet women receive significantly less recognition and support for creativity across industries, creating unequal outcomes despite equal potential.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
3 weeks ago

Rotating the Clipboard Built Our Workplace Democracy | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Losing staff could be detrimental to the projects we worked on, and there was a growing dissatisfaction with how meetings were run. These mostly one-sided discussions left the quieter half of us feeling pushed aside, like our thoughts didn't matter much. If things stayed this way, I worried the good people on our team would start quitting one by one.
Non-profit organizations
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

I Did What You're Supposed to Do to Get Promoted. Suddenly, There's a Catch.

A worker seeking promotion faces a catch-22: past extra work doesn't guarantee advancement, and promotion applications focus on future contributions rather than demonstrated performance.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
22 years ago

Regional projects receive top honors

Southern California projects won nearly half the prizes at the 40th annual Gold Nugget awards competition, recognizing excellence in residential, commercial, and industrial architectural design and land-use planning.
Fundraising
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Charity hopes new HQ can bring people together

Health Connections Guernsey purchased Beatrice House for £1m to create a community hub where younger and older islanders connect through intergenerational activities and support services.
Careers
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Disability in the Workforce: Untapped Potential

Implicit biases unconsciously influence hiring and workplace decisions against people with disabilities, contributing to their unemployment rate being nearly double that of non-disabled individuals.
Education
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Education Leadership in Action

School leaders face unprecedented challenges including staffing shortages, declining morale, and decision fatigue while expected to drive innovation and improvement.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Our embrace of individuals over institutions isn't serving us well

In the early 20th century, sociologist Max Weber noted that sweeping industrialization would transform how societies worked. As small, informal operations gave way to large, complex organizations with clearly defined roles and responsibilities, leaders would need to rely less on tradition and charisma, and more on organization and rationality. He also foresaw that jobs would need to be broken down into specialized tasks and governed by a system of hierarchy,
History
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

The secrets of award-winning teams revealed

Does the strength of relationship between marketer and agency correlate with more effective work? Using two unique and robust sets of data we have, for the first time, answered this question with an emphatic 'yes' The implications of our latest report are profound for marketers and their agencies, and arguably for any business relationship. Our analysis of winners of effectiveness awards over a 9-year period discovered that award-winning client and agency teams had better relationships than the average.
Marketing
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Rising Stars award recognizes top young leaders in housing

Since being named a Rising Star, my role as vice president at Systato has continued to expand alongside the company's growth. Over the past year, we've nearly doubled our company roster and tripled the size of our technology and software development organization. My focus, alongside growing a world-class group of technical real estate specialists, has increasingly centered on building scalable platforms, leading cross-functional teams, and helping organizations translate automation and data into real operational and financial outcomes.
Real estate
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 months ago

While elites debate geopolitics, Americans are rethinking college in the search for economic mobility | Fortune

AI is actively transforming labor markets, prompting American workers to adapt as automation threatens roughly 25% of US and European work hours.
Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

Americans, We Want To Know What You've Told Your Kids About What's Going On In Our Country

Parents should engage children in age-appropriate conversations about current events, reinforcing empathy, honesty, and practical reassurance.
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Nominations open for Sunnyvale's 2026 Community Awards

Sunnyvale is accepting nominations through June 1 for 2026 Community Awards across civic, education, business, arts, environmental, and volunteer categories.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

They Build Bridges to Create Opportunities for Others

Meaningful milestones reveal how relationships, generativity, and sacrifice create belonging, stability, and enduring family legacy.
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

I Really, Really Needed To See These 23 GOOD Things Happening In America Right Now

They all follow the rule of 'only take one,' and you can rehide other shines you find. The entire city turns into a collective scavenger hunt for roughly a month, and it's common to see packs of humans hunting in the rain and snow, even at night with flashlights. In this small corner of the world, tucked into the armpit of the PNW, someone decided
Online Community Development
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Announcing the 2026 Federal 100

For over 35 years, FCW and now Nextgov/FCW has recognized those people in the federal government, industry and academia who have made an outstanding impact on the technology landscape in the last year. Rising from the ranks of a record number of nominations, this year's 100 winners have demonstrated exceptional dedication and ingenuity in achieving the mission of public service through technology.
US politics
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Nominations open for Sunnyvale's 2026 Community Awards

Sunnyvale is accepting nominations for 2026 Community Awards across multiple categories; nominations are due by June 1 at https://bit.ly/491q7R6.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why inclusion is the new standard for economic growth

In places where inclusion is part of the infrastructure of their economy-supply chains, procurement processes, capital access, or business ownership-people thrive. Inclusive economies create more resilience by expanding the base of potential business owners who can build, own, innovate, and hire. They allow more opportunities for homeownership and investing in the longevity of communities. As our economy becomes increasingly stratified and volatile, we need as much resiliency as we can get.
Social justice
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Put Humans in Charge Again

Strong executive authority and flexible decision-making enable rapid, large-scale public works, mass hiring, and fast crisis responses when bureaucratic processes are bypassed.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Vote now: Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week

Readers can vote for Athlete of the Week from nominees who performed Feb. 2–7; polls close 5 p.m. Wednesday and winners are announced each Friday.
Social justice
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Diversity Think Tank: We can't afford to roll back DEI | Computer Weekly

Rollback of DEI in UK businesses reverses progress, reinforces systemic inequality, and harms long-term performance and innovation in the tech sector and wider economy.
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