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See more Arik Armstead smiling Why this NFL player went from football camps to career camps

NFL Man of the Year winner Arik Armstead works with corporate partners to build career development camps.

Man wearing headphones Hiring the ‘unhirable’ could change everything

Second chances transform lives and raise the potential of the entire U.S. workforce.

MrBeast looking at the camera. Why did this addiction recovery community impress MrBeast?

Addiction affects all of us. Likewise, we can all be part of the solution

Volunteer with safety goggles on his head while sanding wood. What the current approach to volunteering misses and why it matters

This is one key to unleashing the power of community-led change.

See more Student sitting on school bus Childhood stress is rampant. What if we could fix that?

American childhood has changed. Here’s what we can do to bring back the magic.

A group of children playing together outside Think building a microschool is too hard? Think again.

These founders thought creating a microschool was impossible — until they started asking for help. 

Person sitting on the ground using their laptop computer Can nontraditional learning stand up to traditional schooling?

Why ‘school choice’ debates fail to capture the potential of individualized education.

A student sits in a classroom working at a desk Is chronic absenteeism the crisis we think it is?

How to create schools that students and parents want to be part of.

See more United States flag blowing in the wind. Can outsiders fix Washington? The ambitious mission of DOGE

Here are some issues the Department of Government Efficiency could target.

Two men speaking on stage to an audience. Generative AI’s potential for good is boundless. How to keep it that w

Only by using AI in real-world scenarios can we understand its capacity to address complex challenges

A black and white photo of an African American woman wearing a blouse, Asian man wearing a suit, and blonde, white woman wearing a shirt with blue credit cards above each of their foreheads Our finances shouldn’t define us. But they do.

Credit scores don’t reflect the whole person. Here’s one way to change the narrative. 

A panel discussion with the Abundance Institute How optimism, not fear, drives technological innovation and abundance

Fear of change is nothing new, but how we respond to this moment really matters.

See more MrBeast looking at the camera. Why did this addiction recovery community impress MrBeast?

Addiction affects all of us. Likewise, we can all be part of the solution

Volunteer with safety goggles on his head while sanding wood. What the current approach to volunteering misses and why it matters

This is one key to unleashing the power of community-led change.

Community members posing for a group photo. How this nonprofit addresses two problems with one innovative approach

These parents showed up for their kids. Then, they started showing up for each other.

Scott Strode stands in a gym In this recovery community, members rarely talk about addiction

"Everybody has intrinsic strength and the ability to rise." — Scott Strode

See more Arik Armstead smiling Why this NFL player went from football camps to career camps

NFL Man of the Year winner Arik Armstead works with corporate partners to build career development camps.

Man wearing headphones Hiring the ‘unhirable’ could change everything

Second chances transform lives and raise the potential of the entire U.S. workforce.

Three people running across a blue broken line. 1 employee changed how this company hires

An auto parts maker struggled to hire frontline workers — until it opened up its hiring policy. 

A girl in a classroom focusing on the lesson. Don’t just tell students what to be. Show them how.

What most professional development programs get wrong — and how to fix it.

See more A red-and-white striped tent with American flags sits by a serene lake, symbolizing a family business rooted in tradition and community. Family-run business fights federal overreach

  This federal agency is leaving one business in legal limbo.

A doctor’s hands type on a laptop, with a stethoscope on the desk, representing telehealth and digital healthcare services. This child needs telehealth. The government is interfering.

Protecting the constitutional rights of patients and medical providers.

An aerial shot of houses in a suburban neighborhood Pacific Legal Foundation’s battle against home equity theft

 The government can’t take more than it’s owed.

panel discussion on campus free speech What is the state of free speech on college campuses? Why it matters

FIRE’s College Free Speech Rankings provide insights on the state of free speech – not just on campus. 

See more Woman holding a blue and yellow sign that says peace. Ending the Ukraine-Russia war: A path forward 

It won’t be easy, but it’s not impossible for the U.S. to broker peace 

A person grasps a handrail on a hospital bed When it comes to veteran health care, why aren’t we doing better?

The MISSION Act was a huge win to empower veterans. But its execution by the VA has been lackluster.

Split screen of Edrys Leyva as a child at left with an photo from his military service at right. Vets are stuck waiting for health care. It’s why this man fights.

Edrys Leyva’s journey from escaping Cuba’s regime to Navy veteran and health care advocate. 

A black-and-white image of Uncle Sam Overcommitment to NATO turned Uncle Sam into Uncle Sucker

Foreign policy restraint, and limiting the burden of NATO, is what will strengthen the US.

See more A collage of a hand holding a smart phone with alternating blue and orange panels Why Gen Z’s mental health crisis needs more than conventional therapy

What if the key to improving Gen Z’s mental health lies in leveraging AI?

A woman sitting in a low-lit bedroom looking at her phone Are we too focused on the wrong things when it comes to mental health?

Mental health care is too narrow, possibly worsening the crisis. These changemakers have a plan.

A woman sitting in a low-lit bedroom looking at her phone Are we too focused on the wrong things when it comes to mental health?

Mental health care is too narrow, possibly worsening the crisis. These changemakers have a plan.

How Can We Fix the Mental Health System in America? More therapists won’t fix the mental health care crisis, but this can

Peer support may be the key to transforming mental health care. So far, it’s working for millions.

See more Hole in glass with two people hugging. Think violent crime is inevitable? Think again.

How community leaders can get sustainable solutions that stick

5 Nonprofits Actively Reducing Recidivism 5 nonprofits actively reducing recidivism

About half of people leaving prison or jail will return. These five nonprofits want to change that.

Group of smiling graduates in black robes and caps, clapping in a room with stained glass windows. 16 years in prison and 3 college degrees: How one man found redemption through education Collage of a person walking down a dark street and a police officer Homicide rates are too high in America. Here’s what we can do.

We already have a key to reducing violent crime, according to this former law enforcement officer turned leading policy researcher.

See more CarePortal’s Child Assistance App Connects Families To Support Meet 3 free speech organizations fighting cancel culture

Free speech is under attack. These organizations are pushing back.

The left image shows the front of a brick building, while the right shows a lectern with a microphone FIRE releases 2024 rankings of best, worst colleges for free speech A close-up photo of a hand holding a mobile device. On social media platforms, who’s in charge?

Here's why users should moderate social platforms themselves.

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression President and CEO Greg Lukianoff speaks during an interview. How Greg Lukianoff is canceling cancel culture

Cancel culture on college campuses — and beyond — is driving some forms of thought underground. That is dangerous, says Lukianoff.

See more A refugee and an American citizen embrace one another Here’s how one refugee organization harnesses what Americans do best

Local communities, not top-down approaches, are solving the refugee crisis. 

Immigrants waving American flags after becoming U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Becoming citizens at the famed Dodger Stadium signaled so much more

This Dodgers co-owner wants to show how everyone benefits when America welcomes people who will contribute. He would know.

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