Tag: Foundation

Let’s talk about something that’s been gnawing at my brain lately. Something that’s often overlooked, underestimated, and, well, let’s face it, misunderstood. Company culture. That elusive, nebulous concept that everyone’s talking about but few seem to truly grasp....

Starting a company with friends, as in the Umoja Foundation’s case, it’s perhaps to be expected that the usual line between work and play can become a bit blurry. So, it wasn’t out of left field to receive a stream-of-consciousness note late Halloween evening from Founder Tiff...

Today we announce the expansion of our food as medicine grants through an additional $4.2 million in awards. Each grant will go toward organizations that are helping individuals and families reach optimal health through good nutrition, focusing on improving clinical outcomes for food insecure indivi...

Through a series of focus groups and one-on-one video calls in June and July, we talked to 66 organizations — representing more than two thirds of our grantee partners currently funded under our core grantmaking. We are grateful for the time grantee partners devoted to these conversations and ...

Naira and Wajahat discussed what is retirement planning. They explored the significance of starting early, understanding inflation, and factoring in medical expenses. Wajahat, now intrigued, asked about the best investment plan for monthly income post-retirement. Naira shared insig...

I’ve been thinking a lot about the implications of the Heritage Foundation’s recently published ‘‘Mandate for Leadership -the Conservative Promise — Project 2025’ for LGBTQ+ rights in the UK and around the world, since it was published a couple of weeks ago. &l...

At the heart of personal development, this adage suggests that self-improvement and self-awareness are prerequisites for contributing positively to the world around us. It underscores the importance of cultivating personal qualities such as empathy, knowledge, and skills before being able to share t...