The Hidden Challenge Even Celebrity-Backed Nonprofits Face

At a pitch event for entrepreneurs in Tampa, Florida, Melissa Neeley, CEO of the Ryan Nece Foundation, finished describing her organization’s work preparing teenagers for adulthood through volunteerism and mentorship.  The questions and answers section of the event had gone well. People were nodding and asking how to get involved, until the last question hit […]

by Melissa Neeley

The Honeycomb Project: Creating Change — and Reaping Lifelong Benefits — Through Youth Civil Service

Nearly every Saturday, 11-year-old Brody wakes up early, not to scroll on his phone and watch YouTube videos, but rather to volunteer alongside his parents and siblings. Brody is one of many children in Chicagoland who steps up to address pressing challenges in our communities, such as poverty, food insecurity, and homelessness.  According to Illinois […]

by Kristina Lowenstein