Children’s author Greg Soros has written for young readers for more than 16 years, and one idea runs through nearly all of that work. “Children’s books should serve as both mirrors and windows,” he says, “helping young readers see themselves reflected in stories while also opening their minds to different perspectives and experiences.” For Soros,…
How to Read an Executive Profile Without Being Misled
Executive profiles are everywhere online, and they vary enormously in quality. For a figure such as Burak Basel and his UK professional profile, there are several different kinds of page, from professional networking entries to database records to directory listings. Knowing what each type represents makes it far easier to judge what they actually prove….
Pets, Kids and Pest Treatments: Questions Worth Asking
Families with young children and animals naturally pay closer attention to what is sprayed in their homes. That instinct is a healthy one, and good providers welcome it. Understanding what a treatment involves, and how to prepare for it, helps households feel comfortable with the process. Preparation is usually simple: moving toys and pet bowls…
Utah’s Sales Workforce and the Companies Recruiting It
Utah has built a reputation as a hub for sales talent, supported by a young population, a strong work ethic, and a long tradition of direct selling. Companies recruiting in the state compete to attract motivated people, and many emphasize training and advancement as selling points. Among them is Grit Marketing, a Utah field sales…
What Grant Seekers Should Know About Colcom Foundation’s Priorities
Nonprofits exploring environmental funding in Pennsylvania and across the United States will find a detailed overview of Colcom Foundation’s interests on its environmental protection page, last updated in June 2026. The page lays out what Colcom Foundation funds, why it funds those causes, and which topics it leaves aside. Supported Causes The Foundation supports aquatic…
Author Greg Soros on Balancing Mirrors and Windows in Books
The hardest trick in children’s publishing, according to author Greg Soros, isn’t writing a mirror or a window on its own. It’s getting a single story to do both at the same time, for two different readers, without either function crowding out the other. Soros has spent sixteen years chasing that balance. A story built…
Peer Reviewed Research Anchors Colcom Foundation Grantmaking
Colcom Foundation grounds its conservation grantmaking in decades of published science examining how human population density affects habitat and species survival. The organization points to a wide body of peer-reviewed work, spanning multiple continents and research teams, as the foundation for its funding priorities. A 2022 study in Biological Conservation found that population growth is…
Who Funds Conservation in Pennsylvania Alongside Colcom Foundation
No single foundation carries the full cost of protecting Pennsylvania’s forests, streams, and wildlife habitat. Colcom Foundation operates as one contributor within a wider network of funders, including the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the William Penn Foundation, the Heinz Endowments, the R.K. Mellon Foundation, and numerous community foundations spread across the state….
Dr. Andrew Jacono Redefines Facelift Surgery With Deep-Plane Method
For decades, facelift patients had to choose between a younger look and a natural one. Traditional techniques stretched skin tight, often leaving behind the stiff, wind-tunnel appearance long associated with cosmetic surgery. Dr. Andrew Jacono, a New York facial plastic surgeon, changed that equation with an approach that rebuilds the face’s underlying architecture instead of…
Vancouver Innovation and the Cross-Border Outlook of Yazan Al Homsi
Vancouver Innovation and the Cross-Border Outlook of Yazan Al Homsi Vancouver’s position within Canada’s technology economy has made the city a natural home for investors looking beyond traditional industries. Yazan Al Homsi is one example of a venture capitalist using Vancouver as a base while maintaining an investment perspective that extends into international markets. A…