Riya Anne Polcastro

It’s been said time and again: Employees can make or break a business. But could the way management treats those same workers make a noticeable difference in the bottom line? New research suggests that it could. A report showed “for the first time” a positive correlation between a company’s use of worker-centered strategies and its financial growth.

Hurricane Helene put extra pressure on animal shelters that were already at capacity in North Carolina as they worked to rescue and reunite displaced pets with their families. Nationwide adoption drives and financial support help ease that strain.

The COVID-19 pandemic turned traditional business conventions on their head, and research shows sticking to equitable, employee-centered strategies as the workplace returns to normalcy strengthens companies' bottom lines. Businesses can learn from that experience as they look to integrate AI into daily work.

Rivian's new vehicle loan program, The Good Project, helps nonprofits get heavy lifting and transporting done without the cost of owning or renting a vehicle. Brooklyn's Billion Oyster Project was the first recipient, using the electric vehicle on its mission to restore New York Harbor's oyster reefs.

Equitable access to social and educational resources is essential to harness the creativity necessary to solve social and environmental challenges, including the protection and promotion of clean drinking water. That's why the Swarovski Foundation emphasizes education, career growth and creative problem solving in its programs.

Hip Hop Caucus builds on the tradition of artists using storytelling bridge the gap between data and engagement, creating community and promoting activism along the way.

At first glance, some workplace trends for 2025 appear to be contradictory—namely the continued expansion of return to office policies combined with a

Dream.Org's new Make It Real series uses the power of storytelling to bridge the gap between the enormousness of the climate crisis and the real people who dedicate their lives to solutions. Doing so helps secure much-needed funding for climate equity work.

No one knows the local environment better than those who live there. That knowledge is critical for climate adaptation. Reforestation and sustainable farming projects led by local and Indigenous people are seeing success and bringing benefits to the communities around them. But they're often overlooked in global climate conversations.

After witnessing a dark side of the solar industry that leaves homeowners with broken systems and no help, Luis Galarza co-founded SoFlo Solar Advisors to restore systems abandoned by installers that went out of business and provide unbiased advice.