Grinnell College is thrilled to announce Monica Sanders as the distinguished inaugural recipient of the Social Innovator in Residence Program. This initiative, deeply rooted in Grinnell’s rich legacy of social justice and engaged citizenship, represents a …
By Gina Clayton-Johnson, January 22, 2024, for Convergence Magazine
Gina Clayton-Johnson, pictured above with students at Saints Rest, was the recipient of our 2017 Grinnell College Innovator for Social Justice Prize. She recently shared the following about a piece she’s …
Harvard Office of the VPAL, Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Academics and researchers, especially at institutions such as Harvard, are often viewed as disconnected from the real world, studying esoteric questions that are distant (if not irrelevant) to policy, practice, and …
Volunteering might evoke images of soup kitchens, beach cleanups and fundraising galas. But the truth is, there are a whole lot more ways to volunteer! So many, in fact, that it can feel overwhelming …
It is no secret that Iowa is known for its miles of cornfields and commercial agriculture. But behind the idyllic scenes of crop-covered flowing hills exists many small communities with meager food options. From supply chain …
Written by: Dawn Plimmer, Collaborate for Social Change, Dec 14, 2022
The case for collaboration is stronger than ever but realising its potential is daunting when confronted by systems that are often siloed, competitive and fragmented. These barriers will persist …