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The Talent Agenda
The Talent Agenda is a monthly column where Rusty Stahl–Idealist board member and joint fellow at the Tides Foundation and the Research Center for Leadership in Action at NYU Wagner–will share his thoughts on how organizatio... more
In Memoriam: Jill Benderly
On January 10th Jill Benderly, one of our nation’s leading activists in the Balkans, passed away after a struggle with colon cancer. A long term partner with Tides through the STAR project, Jill received and administer money grant... more
Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day
“They are an American people who are geared to what is, and who yet are driven by a sense of what it is possible for human life to be in this society.” Ralph Ellison April 6, 1970 Oh well it's that time again in the calendar... more
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The New Majority: A Game Changing Narrative
If together we rise to seize the opportunities and challenges before us, a game changing narrative for the 21st century will emerge through the creation of a mutually inescapable preferred future for all Americans. In this future ... more
Where’s the Color in the Crowd?
I’ve kept a pretty close eye on the evolution of the crowdfunding universe over the last few years. As a social entrepreneur with both an appreciation for business and a heart for community, it’s been simply fascinating to watch a... more
Como Canarios en la Mina: The Imperative for Latino Student Success in American Education
According to industrial lore, well into the 20th century, coal miners used yellow canaries to benchmark the safety of the mines in which they worked. As long as the canaries kept singing, the miners could assume that the air suppl... more
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UN’s new treaty on mercury: A breakthrough opportunity for reduction of mercury globally
In January, representatives from more than 140 nations met in Geneva and approved a new treaty to reduce the use and release of mercury worldwide and minimize its effects on people all over the world. Yet the need for tight... more
Stop Global Warming: An Interview with Dawn Woollen
PROJECT DETAILS: The Stop Global Warming Virtual March, initiated in 2005, is a non-partisan effort to bring citizens together to declare that global warming is here now and that it is time to demand solutions. We are all co... more
Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn Announce Half the Sky Movement: The Game to Help Empower Women and Girls Around the World
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY GAMES FOR CHANGE, THE GAME WILL LAUNCH ON FACEBOOK ON MARCH 4TH Support from Zynga.org, Ford Foundation, Intel Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, The Rockefeller Foundation, Pearson Foundation, Nationa... more
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