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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 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. 

 Two people look at notes on a screen Is AI coming for your job? Here's how to take control.

For many, AI’s growing presence in the workforce is a worrying trend. But with the right framework, it can be a huge strength.

 Split screen image with a person's shadow against a wall vs. a person looking into the camera What happens when foster youth age out of the system?

After a 6-hour workshop, the state considered this 17-year-old ready for adulthood. We can do better.

 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.

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

How community leaders can get sustainable solutions that stick

 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.

 Woman standing during a fall day for The Phoenix She beat heroin. Now she fosters a community that helps others in recovery

This fitness instructor overcame heroin addiction and more to be where she is now — helping others.

 Three men sit in a discussion circle inside a jail, with one wearing a "Middlesex Jail" uniform, representing a jail rehabilitation program focused on dialogue and connection. A prison can actually be part of the community

How an evening inside this jail can change the way we see incarcerated individuals.

 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.

 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
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