In early 2020, my daughter approached me about fostering two brothers she met through her work with Peace4Kids, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a sense of community for youth in foster ...

Cyclists toured the rural roads and covered bridges of northern Berks County, all in an effort to help those in need, raising nearly $13,000 at the 15th Annual Brake the Cycle of Poverty Benefit Bike ...

Connecticut is often regarded as a “land of opportunity,” home to some of the wealthiest communities in the nation. Yet, behind this prosperity lies a stark contrast—a state where poverty is ...

Cyclists once again toured the rural roads and covered bridges of northern Berks County, all in an effort to help those in need at the 13th annual Brake the Cycle of Poverty Benefit Bike Ride for ...

Nearly 38 million Americans live in poverty today, 60 years after the signing of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. The foundational law, signed by LBJ on Aug. 20, 1964, established the War on ...

Millions of people around the world ask themselves, “Why am I poor?”. In fact, poverty affects 9.2% of the world’s population, making it one of the most pressing issues of our time. As of 2022, 12.4% ...

In celebration of our partners and the great work they do to advance economic progress for all, we interviewed some of our Nasdaq Foundation grant recipients about their roles, backgrounds and the ...

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HILO (ISLAND NEWS) -- A new report shows Hawaiʻi's lack of economic mobility imposes a high cost on us all, but especially on our keiki. The report found kids pay the biggest price with poorer health ...

On the outskirts of Recife, a town on Brazil's beautiful northern coast, children pick through the trash at the Olinda garbage dump in search of bottles and cans to be re-sold. Sadly, despite national ...