In 1915, Patrick Geddes wrote Cities in Transition. In that book, he advanced the notion that to affect change on a large scale, one should begin acting on a local level. That notion morphed into the ...

The late Alexandra “Alex” Scott was diagnosed with childhood cancer at the cusp of her first birthday, and by 4 years old, she was running a lemonade stand to raise money for research, one cup at a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marianne Schnall is a journalist who amplifies women’s leadership. For prominent businesswoman and philanthropist Melinda French ...

“Impact” has long been a buzzword in the nonprofit world, but many groups are still wrestling with how best to capture data that proves they’re making a difference — and share those results with ...

difference, especially when it comes to the jobs they do. When workers are aware that their work makes a difference to others—even in small ways—their job satisfaction rises. So does their ...

Teachers are the quintessential epitome of making a difference in the lives of their students. Everyone interviewed and asked about teachers would be able to name at least one, and maybe two or more, ...

3’S 70TH ANNIVERSARY, WE’RE CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF SERVICE. EACH WEEK, WE’LL TELL YOU ALL ABOUT AN ORGANIZATION MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. AND TODAY, WE’LL START WITH THE MERCY FOUNDATION, ...