Une ligne d'écoute pour prévenir les crimes sexuels sur les mineurs

Hot Springs, South Dakota, a city of 3,600 people with an aging population and economic challenges, is participating in a pilot community engagement project to survey residents and identify solutions for growth and improvement. Local residents and leaders hope the initiative will address needs like better trails, affordable housing, workforce development, historic preservation, and enhanced amenities to attract younger families while maintaining the city's small-town character.

A migrant-led movement of domestic and care workers in Spain achieved a historic 2022 legal victory granting them equal labor rights after years of organizing through unions, strategic litigation at the EU's highest court, and creative tactics like theater and public demonstrations. While many of the movement's leaders—particularly undocumented workers and those nearing retirement—won't personally benefit from these reforms, they continue fighting for broader social change through intersectional solidarity, demanding regularization for migrants, retroactive benefits, and a fundamental reimagining of how soci

People who are experiencing homelessness in the Midwest are finding their health needs met with a unique program that meets them where they are at.

The MassReconnect program makes community college free for students over 25 without a bachelor’s degree, while the MassEducate program helps cover tuition and fees for all Massachusetts residents. Since the programs were launched, the state has seen both enrollment and student retention rates go up, and students are transferring from community colleges to four-year universities.

Dallas has emerged as a national model for addressing homelessness with its systematic approach combining strict enforcement of anti-camping laws with comprehensive support services and permanent housing placement. The city works with over 150 partners, including police, shelters, and housing providers through its Continuum of Care program to patrol downtown, direct people to shelters, and transition them to permanent housing with wraparound services. They’ve moved more than 270 people off the streets and declared an end to downtown homelessness in May 2025.

Father Joe’s Villages leads weekly cycling rides for people experiencing homelessness, and each ride brings participants closer to receiving a free bike of their own from the organization. The program provides not only a vital mode of transportation for residents who struggle most to get around, but also opportunities to build community and take advantage of the health benefits of cycling.

The Hong Kong Feed-in Tariff (FiT) Scheme is an ongoing government program that incentivizes rooftop solar adoption by allowing individuals and organizations to sell solar-generated electricity back to utility companies at rates higher than what customers pay for regular electricity.

Seattle’s democracy vouchers program provides residents with four $25 vouchers to donate to local political candidates of their choice, with the goal of making it easier for citizens to participate in local elections while also leveling the playing field for a wider range of candidates. Research on the program found that it has helped increase the number of unique donors and made local elections more competitive.

Worker cooperatives like the bookstore/cafe Red Emma's partnered with other organizations to create Seed Commons, a national financing network that provides loans without requiring individual collateral. Seed Commons has distributed over $100 million in loans supporting 15,000 workers nationwide. In the Baltimore region specifically, the network has invested $25 million, created 250 ownership-track jobs, and supported 23 cooperatives.

Following the closure of USAID and the loss of funding for its projects around the world, Project Resource Optimization was formed to help match projects in need of support with potential funders. Though the organization is not able to make sure every USAID-funded project is able to continue, it has helped secure roughly $26 million for 24 projects so far.