Less than a fifth of what we've spent on wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in the past 17 years is all we would need to address extreme poverty worldwide, says guest columnist Rob Wetherington.

Regulatory adjustments could accelerate the creation of OZ funds that would attract capital to high-impact ventures in distressed places, says Margaret Berger Bradley in this guest post from ImpactPHL Perspectives.

Roughly 10 weeks have passed since guest columnist Brian Villa left the southern border, but the impact of what he witnessed remains. At the holiday table, he and his family will set an empty place as a reminder and call to action.

Community media is critical because it is produced by those at the heart of the narrative, says guest columnist Helyx Horwitz.

"It is so important for local artists of all mediums to spread these strong messages," says Sabirah Mahmud, a member of the STAMP Teen Council, and Global Climate Strike activist.

Net Impact Philadelphia takes a tasty tour through immigrant-built and immigrant-run businesses along Philly's 9th Street Market on Sunday, November 10.

Business Innovations for the Future of Work — which takes place this Wednesday and Thursday — explores solutions and highlights public-private partnerships that are changing the way employers approach hiring and retention.

Concern about a culture that creates men who sexually harass and assault women, and the practices needed to enable change, is the genesis of the conference, says guest columnist Robert Heasley.