Commentary - America's Future

By Peter Lipsett • Jun 15,2020 Leadership

Small Charitable Practices To Cultivate Today

Someone, somewhere gave me a gift I didn’t want: the coronavirus. I’m almost two weeks into dealing with it, and I’m ready for it to shoo away. It’s a lingering,...

By Nic Lott • Jun 11,2020 Culture, Policy

These Are the Times that Try Men’s Souls

“These are the times that try men’s souls,” Thomas Paine once wrote. Today, that statement rings true. America is undergoing a national discussion about race. It is not an easy...

By Josh Evans • Jun 10,2020 AF Community

Weekly Writers Round-Up: Perspectives on Criminal Justice Reform

Each week, we’ll be featuring opinion pieces from the alumni and current participants of AF’s Writing Fellows Program. A few highlights from the past week are below. Do you dream...

By Lyndsey Fifield • Jun 09,2020 Professional Development

The Real Reason You’re Working More Than Ever (And How to Stop)

It’s weird to be told you’re not essential. It’s a humbling and perspective-giving thing to grapple with—but we’re being given a lot of that these days, amirite? If you’re a...

By Ashley Keimach • Jun 08,2020 Career Advice

Recovering from a Layoff: Rebuilding Your Financial Future

Losing your job is a tough pill to swallow. It can lead to anxiety and uncertainty, especially if you lost your job because of a pandemic. If you find yourself...

By Cindy Cerquitella • Jun 05,2020 Culture, Policy

Learn it, Live it, Love it: The Black Lives Matter Edition

The events of the last two weeks have brought police brutality, racial history and freedom of expression to the minds and lips of nearly every American. As we work to...