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Field Notes: Improving Job Quality for Caregivers

An aging population has raised employment projections for the home health care sector, but are these jobs any good?

Soundbites: Supply Chain Transparency for Global Brands

In this podcast, LaborVoices’ Kohl Gill discusses how his organization provides a voice to workers while aiding employers in multiple layers up the supply chain.

Field Notes: The Promise of Investing in Early Childhood

An Economic Policy Institute report makes the case that investing in America’s children would not only usher immeasurable benefits for families, but also society and the economy as a whole.

Soundbites: From Apartheid to Prisons, the Evolution of Impact

In this podcast, Sonia Kowal of Zevin Asset Management talks about the future of the impact space and punishment profiteering among public companies.

Guest Post: McKnight Takes on Transparency for Impact

In this guest post, McKnight Foundation President Kate Wolford shares the importance of transparency in philanthropies, for sharing lessons learned and advancing important issues.

Field Notes: ERISA Guideline Reform

This primer offers a quick guide to the Department of Labor's 2015 clarification on the fiduciary framework for impact investing by retirement funds.

Photo of the Month: March 2016

The photo highlights the impact of NAFTA and other trade agreements on U.S. workers, which is a topic of the presidential campaign.

Field Notes: Stewarding Mission Through Risk Management

OliverWyman and SeaChange Capital Partners produce a report outlining ways to mitigate the trials of nonprofit finance.

Soundbites: A Majority Minority Middle Class

In this podcast, Angela Glover Blackwell of PolicyLink discusses why racial equity is an important component for America's middle class.

Nuts and Bolts: Transitioning Into Impact

A few key lessons Heron learned as we began the process of transforming our portfolio toward 100 percent impact.