Last month marked the first anniversary of the First Step Act, a historic bipartisan effort that expanded early-release programs, rewrote sentencing laws, and increased after-prison programs designed to help people return to society. Alice Marie […]
As we enter the holiday season, we’re celebrating by welcoming 12 more innovative social entrepreneurs that have been selected to join our growing Catalyst Community. On February 11, these inspiring organizations will kick off their […]
Stand Together CEO Brian Hooks recently joined a group of philanthropic leaders at the Urban Institute for a panel discussion on how innovative philanthropic leaders are pioneering new giving strategies on public advocacy. Brian Hooks participated alongside […]
Too often, kids are asked to be something they’re not. Tests measure the wrong things. Teachers aren’t given credit for their passion. And, families are left without hope. That’s why the Stand Together community works […]
What if America isn’t as divided as the headlines make it seem? What if we actually could work together to solve the biggest problems holding people—and our country—back? The first step is to find areas […]
Stand Together founder Charles Koch recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview with The Tim Ferriss Show, which has been selected as “Best of” Apple Podcasts for three years running. Charles discusses how our philanthropic community […]
Portrait of a dreamer Nearly 90-percent of Americans support permanent legal status for Dreamers—including Republican and Democratic leaders—but Congress has failed to act. For Elias Garcia, this issue isn’t political. It’s personal. He was born […]
In early November, Stand Together brought Common Ground, its experiential pop-up installation, to the D.C. Wharf, attracting the attention of many in the nation’s capital, including Hill staffers, national media outlets, and even NFL Legend […]
D.C. Central Kitchen made headlines with this year’s Capital Food Fight, where top local chefs from around Washington, D.C., competed for the best culinary creation while raising funds for the Kitchen, which employs an innovative […]