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Solutions to America’s biggest problems are emerging all around us. See the inspiring leaders behind them, and how their bottom-up approaches are transforming people’s lives.

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AI can be used to prevent wrongful incarceration, offer mental health access to millions, and gamify daily wellness.

 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 man carrying a yoga mat points forward in a prison yard, with groups of people in the background. The setting highlights a prison yoga program under a clear blue sky. Why nonprofits should listen to a surprising voice

How to supercharge social impact with a simple survey

 How yoga classes in prisons are making communities safer

Addressing trauma through yoga can help people rejoin society after incarceration.

 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.

 A black, white, and blue illustration of a character wearing different outfits When the power of storytelling has real-world effects

This project is helping young adults and incarcerated individuals become epic heroes — literally.

 A photo of uniformed members of the military looking at an American flagshot from behind against a blue sky Veterans have triple the suicide risk. This gym has a unique solution

 This gym demonstrates a crucial missing ingredient when it comes to veterans’ well-being.

 a tv showing a still from the TV show the bear in a blue room ‘The Bear’ isn’t just compelling TV: It also has lessons on hiring

The Hulu hit gives a human face to people hurt by restrictive hiring practices

 Kids learning at a microschool Why are parents looking for new education models?

For the millions of parents seeking low-cost alternative education, each choice is personal.

 A vintage photo of a man in a red jacket holding a young girl in a pink jacket As a teenager, no one took her aside to ask her how she was doing

5M US children are affected by parental incarceration. Each one needs personal support.

 a landscape shot of the Behind Every Door community with a tan border A lifeline Salvation Army closed. Then the community rallied.

This new organization treats its community like clients — and it’s working
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