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One Year Later: Supporting Abortion Access in a Post-Dobbs America

One Year Later: Supporting Abortion Access in a Post-Dobbs America

June 23, 2023

One year ago tomorrow, the Supreme Court reversed nearly 50 years of legal precedent and severely curtailed access to standard medical health care in one fell swoop. The Dobbs decision unleashed uncertainty and heartbreak as scores of women and their medical care providers were forced to navigate—in real time—the changing state laws and their immediate […]

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Good Food Ventures: Lessons on Creating an Impactful Investment Club

Good Food Ventures: Lessons on Creating an Impactful Investment Club

May 1, 2023

It is becoming more common knowledge that agriculture and the food supply chain are important levers to slow climate change and support our earth’s health and resilience. But philanthropists and individuals only recently adopted a more front-footed posture in the sector to effect real change. In support of this increased attention and in response to […]

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Four Takeaways from “Youth Mental Health in the Digital Age”

Four Takeaways from “Youth Mental Health in the Digital Age”

April 21, 2023

Young people are experiencing an acute mental health crisis, with a surge in youth anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders. According to a recent CDC report, one in three teenage girls seriously considered attempting suicide in 2021, and nearly six in 10 teen girls and seven in 10 LGBTQ+ adolescents reported persistent sadness and […]

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What Bruce’s Beach Can Teach Us About Closing the Racial Wealth Gap

What Bruce’s Beach Can Teach Us About Closing the Racial Wealth Gap

April 10, 2023

Though the racial wealth gap has been part of the fabric of America for centuries, the actions necessary to dismantle it are not a mystery. Time and again, property and homeownership have proven to be effective means of building long-term wealth. However, Black families and individuals have been—and are—systematically excluded from building wealth through property, […]

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5 Takeaways: Closing the Wealth Gap to Strengthen American Communities

5 Takeaways: Closing the Wealth Gap to Strengthen American Communities

March 8, 2023

Every day, more than 50 million Americans live in or near financial crisis. Meanwhile, underlying inequities threaten to undercut a future of shared prosperity and equitable opportunity across our country. What can philanthropy do to effectively address this pervasive issue? On March 1, Arabella Advisors and the Council on Foundations assembled a panel of experts […]

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Why Impact Investing Is Even More Important in Uncertain Times

Why Impact Investing Is Even More Important in Uncertain Times

January 26, 2023

Nobody knows when the next recession will arrive or how bad it will be. But there are plenty of signals that experts point to that can make investors cautious or nervous. Regardless of when the next economic downturn does arrive, foundations and nonprofit asset owners¹ can—and should—play a crucial role. Both own a unique position […]

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