If we’re serious about changing the trajectory for girls and young women in STEM, then “more of the same” won’t get us there.

May marks the start of one of our favorite times of the year — the season when our community comes together to lift up at‑risk youth, support low‑income families, and care for homebound elderly across the communities we call home. Fundraising isn’t just a line item for us; it’s the engine that powers every grant we award, every program we strengthen, and every neighbor we’re able to reach. When we created Red String, we envisioned a different type of philanthropic organizatio

2026 will mark the seventh anniversary since my brother, Jeff, unexpectedly passed away. In some respects, it feels like it wasn't that long ago, and yet the weight of his absence seems so much more than the years themselves. In Buddhism, the seventh year after death carries special meaning. This Buddhist tradition pays respect to past ancestors at a number of auspicious dates, called nenki, and the observances are nenkihoyo (年忌法要). These are ceremonies or rites of posthu

In 2026, Lunar New Year’s Day will fall on February 17, marking the end of the Year of the Wood Snake and the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse. The horse is the 7th animal of the Chinese zodiac and fire is the 4th element. In Chinese astrology, each year is associated with one of the twelve zodiac animals paired with one of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire or earth. These elements complement and clash with one another, and it is this interplay that is belie