Susanna Murley, 1/6/12

Web Editor, Planet Forward

Recently, a Planet Forward member emailed me to ask how her church should become more energy efficient, especially considering their tight budget.

Ken Blackwell and Bob Morrison, 1/5/12

We celebrate this month the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. He kept his eyes on the prize: civil rights for millions of black Americans suffering under unjust Jim Crow laws.

Lisa Belkin, 1/6/12

Senior Columnist on Life/Work/Family, Huffington Post

If you've been tempted to dismiss the internet as superficial and souless, and online relationships as a poor imitation of real ones, you might want to talk to Serge and Monica Bielanko today.

Brody Brown, 1/6/12

Reporter and columnist

If you agree with Governor Chris Gregoire that "it is time" to legalize gay marriage and that "it's the right thing to do," there are several ways you can help make the prospect of marriage equality in Washington a reality, whether or not you actually reside in the state.

Neysa King, 1/5/12

Former organic farmer

I began Dissertation to Dirt hoping to answer a single question: can young Americans make a career of farming? It may not seem compelling at first, but that question is the heart of the food movement.

Dave Linn, 1/5/12

Co-founder of Cycle for Survival

In December 2003, just a year after getting married, my life was turned completely upside down. After weeks of night sweats and fevers, my wife Jen was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 33.

Anne Wojcicki, 1/5/12

Co-Founder, 23andMe

I feel giddy about the potential genetic discoveries in the coming decade. It's an incredibly exciting time. Questions that have circled in my head for 32 years may soon get more clarity.

Bob McKinnon, 1/6/12

Director, GALEWiLL Center

In moving the world forward and creating social change, one without the other doesn't quite cut it. As they say, it takes two to tango.

Dean Kamen, 1/5/12

Inventor of the Segway; Founder, FIRST

If kids looked at Nicola Tesla or Bill Gates the way they look at LeBron James and Tom Brady, then I guarantee that our students' enthusiasm for math and science would match their passion for Little League and Pop Warner.

Brian Gallagher and Willa Seldon, 1/5/12

Today, when President Obama called on Americans to be "All-In" to support pathways to education and jobs for disconnected youth, he could well have had Philadelphia's young "pushouts" in mind.

Jackie Copeland-Carson, 1/5/12

USA Executive Director of the African Women’s Development Fund-USA

Giving is more than generosity. It's a unifying part of our African roots, binding the history and future of black peoples worldwide. This was a remarkable year of firsts in the Pan-African community's history of giving.

Alice Korngold, 1/5/12

President, Korngold Consulting LLC

Imagine the board also fulfilling a fourth duty: the duty of imagination -- envisioning the greater potential of the organization to advance the community it serves.

Leighton Woodhouse, 1/5/12

Co-founder, Dog Park Media

Test beagles are born into an existence designed to be completely devoid of joy and assured of regular doses of pain and poison.

David Henderson, 1/5/12

CEO, Idealistics Inc.

Despite all the blog posts, books, and questionable models to the contrary, we are a long ways away from being able to predict with any relevance the future of the social sector.

John Bridgeland, 1/5/12

CEO, Civic Enterprises

Two reports issued today serve as a wake up call to the nation, providing staggering facts about the costs of inaction.

Christina Weiss Lurie, 1/4/12

Co-owner, Philadelphia Eagles

Sports can bridge divides and reduce crime. It can be the entry point for education and for the delivery of public health initiatives. It can help many of us make a meaningful and sustainable difference in the world.

Patrick Wallace, 1/5/12

Co-Founder and Executive Director, aNoteToMyKid.com

The purpose of aNoteToMyKid.com is to remind people that there is a lot of love out there, to bring family and friends closer together, and to give parents and others who may not know how to broach the subject of sexuality an opportunity to learn from example.