Immigration policy is not the focus of Colcom Foundation's grantmaking, yet the topic surfaces often in discussions about the organization. The foundation's newly published resource page explains why, tying the subject back to its broader argument about population growth and environmental capacity.The Demographic Data Behind the DiscussionColcom Foundation cites Pew Research Center projections showing that immigration will account for 82 percent...
Podcaster Greg Soros didn't have to build a mentorship program. His company, Podcraft Media Lab, could have stuck to premium clients able to pay top rates for production work. Instead, he set aside time and studio resources for creators who rarely get that kind of access, a choice that shaped his reputation as much as any client project has.The effort runs through the Podcast Academy's diversity fellowship, which connects Soros with emerging...
Philanthropic dollars do not always translate into measurable economic activity, but Colcom Foundation's grant history offers a fairly direct example of how conservation and cultural funding can support local economies as a side effect of their primary mission. That pattern has repeated itself across several different program areas the foundation supports.Tourism Follows PreservationProtected land, restored waterways, and preserved historic...
Grid Modernization Investment Accelerates Across the U.S. Power Sector The United States power sector is moving through one of its largest capital investment cycles in decades, as utilities and their contracting partners work to modernize aging infrastructure while keeping pace with rising demand from data centers, electrification, and renewable generation. Spending on transmission and distribution work has climbed steadily over the past several...
Not every executive who spends a career at the top of public companies chooses to end up running a private one. Michael Polk did, and he says it has been one of the more rewarding decisions of his professional life.From Global Brands to a Private Portfolio CompanyPolk's resume reads like a tour of the consumer goods industry. He held leadership roles at Procter & Gamble, Kraft Foods and Unilever before becoming CEO of Newell Brands in 2011,...