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    Openhouse Executive Director Dr. Karyn Skultety: ‘Our Work Is Only Beginning’

    Openhouse Executive Director Dr. Karyn Skultety: ‘Our Work Is Only Beginning’

    Dr. Karyn Skultety recently took the helm of Openhouse as its new Executive Director. She took time out of her hectic schedule to share what is happening now at the…

    Is a Small Business Administration Loan Right for Your Business?

    Is a Small Business Administration Loan Right for Your Business?

    By Wendy Ross When launching or expanding a business, one of the earliest decisions to be made is how to finance the venture. A traditional option has been to secure…

    Sister Gurl

    Sister Gurl

    always a sense of competition that came along for the ride. I actually shared a room with my brother from the age of 0 to 16, something I would surely…

    Selma Lagerlöf: A Nobel Mind

    Selma Lagerlöf: A Nobel Mind

    By Dr. Bill Lipsky When Selma Lagerlöf (1858–1940) became the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1909, no one except her most intimate friends knew she…

    Don’t Derail Your Retirement: Watch for These 3 Risks

    Don’t Derail Your Retirement: Watch for These 3 Risks

    By Brandon Miller, CFP If you’re in or nearing retirement, you’re likely thinking about it as a time to relax, check items off your bucket list and enjoy what you’ve…

    Auto: Crossover Popularity Expressed in Two Ways

    Auto: Crossover Popularity Expressed in Two Ways

    By Philip Ruth Crossovers are like the popular crowd. In human terms, they’re the ones grabbing eyes with their intellects and physiques. Seen as the complete packages, they’re the ones…

    Urging CalPERS to Divest from the Dakota Access Pipeline

    Urging CalPERS to Divest from the Dakota Access Pipeline

    By Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember At-Large In September, the Oakland City Council passed my Resolution opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), and supporting the land, water, and treaty rights…

    Resist for Immigrant Rights

    Resist for Immigrant Rights

    By Assemblymember Phil Ting Last month, the president issued an executive order targeting undocumented immigrants for deportation. Since then, we have seen the federal government raid homes and workplaces across…

    Growing a Successful Nonprofit: Accept a Helping Hand

    Growing a Successful Nonprofit: Accept a Helping Hand

    By Wendy Ross There are more than 10,000 nonprofit organizations in the Bay Area, many of which are robust and thriving. Each of them works hard to deliver human services,…

    Art Imitates Life in the New TV Show Doubt

    By Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis As we eagerly anticipate the upcoming premiere of the landmark LGBT history miniseries When We Rise, we were excited to see the premiere of another…