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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.

 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

 A group of men practice trauma-sensitive yoga in a gym-like setting, standing in a warrior pose with arms extended forward. Two men in the foreground, one with a beard and a cross necklace, and the other with short hair, appear focused and calm, while others in the background engage in the same pose. How yoga classes in prisons are making communities safer

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

 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.

 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 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.
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