
This Time, Donations May Not Be Enough
This time will be different. Nonprofits tend to survive recessions, albeit with considerable tenacity. Today, however, a lot of them directly or indirectly receive government funding for their services. Many of their donors work in public service and companies that support it. As funding for USAID and other large public programs is being cut, nonprofits are losing revenue that donations alone cannot easily replace.

Opinion: Six Ways Health Care Facilities Can Improve Cancer Care
Two Sacramento designers share how their own cancer journeys transformed their approach to patient-centered spaces
Cancer care in our health care facilities has come a long way in recent years, but there remains room for improvement. We say this as two women who were treated for cancer in the types of hospitals and clinics that we help to design and create.

The Increasing Risk of Cyberattacks: How to Protect Your Organization Against Massive Losses
As the bad guys get more sophisticated, all businesses, both large and small, are vulnerable. Cybercriminals view large business as a big pot of gold for them to steal and small or medium-sized business as an easy target. McKinsey & Company estimates that cyberattacks will reach $10.5 trillion by the end of this year, a whopping 300 percent increase from 2015.

Diversity Still Matters
West Sacramento mayor shares how leaders can advance equity at the local level
Diversity, equity and inclusion are buzzwords that swim all around us. But how we define and put these principles into action comes from somewhere deep inside. For me, it’s my parents’ legacy that inspires me to enact policies that empower constituents, like scheduling town halls in every district in West Sacramento.

Braving the ‘Dog Days’ of Retirement
How to retain purpose, passion and meaning in your life post-career
In my 30-plus years providing financial advice, I’ve worked with many people who have reframed retirement in order to make it work for them. Here’s what I’ve learned.

Are You a Financial Avoidant?
These simple hacks will improve your relationship with money in 2025
My relationship to finances is like many people are with visiting the dentist: I turn into a ball of stress and dread that is, at minimum, embarrassing, and can actually be self-sabotaging. Here’s what helped.

‘Hushed Hybrid’ Trend May Thwart Return-to-Office Efforts
Companies are changing their work policies, but managers don’t always enforce them
Hushed hybrid is the latest trend that could impede a successful return-to-the-office strategy. What is hushed hybrid (or hushed remote)? It’s when managers overrule, dismiss or choose to not enforce the company’s return-to-office policies.

Tech Talent, Unleashed
What tech workers and employers need to know in a new era of productivity
The landscape of modern work is changing, particularly for technology workers. As the world emerges from the pandemic, a new breed of tech professionals is redefining the norms of employment, driven by a desire for flexibility, continuous learning and meaningful projects. Likewise, tech workers and employers may struggle to navigate a tectonic shift in productivity fueled by AI.

How to Foster Cohesion in a Politically Divided Workplace
3 steps to leading through the tensions of election season
As the respectful exchange of ideas decreases, we’re left with a toxic “third rail,” where any reference to politics can cause major conflict and division in our workforce. So how can business leaders protect the workforce from tribalism this political season and instead build cohesion?

The Changing Landscape of California Real Estate: What Home Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
By now, you have heard media stories — with varying degrees of accuracy — outlining significant changes in residential real estate practices that are likely to reshape the dynamics of home buying and selling. Here’s what will actually happen.