CEO Column

For 5 years, I’ve been half-time at Isles, and half-time faculty, teaching Social Entrepreneurship, and sharing Isles’ lessons with Princeton students – next generation leaders. In my absence, COO John …

Dear Friends, More and more, we talk – and worry – about social inequality, climate change, authoritarian rule – and can we make meaningful change? Yes, in many ways, the …

Happy holidays! Long ago, someone said, “Do something with your life that’s beautiful and will last.” That sentiment stuck with me, and I suspect you can relate to it too. …

  Dear Friend, The Dalai Lama once said, “The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.” That is both metaphor and real for us at …

Why do we pay so much attention to child lead poisoning? For starters, thousands (up to half) the kids in Trenton and older suburbs can be affected by it. Research …

As chaos swirls at the national level, I remain hopeful knowing there are thoughtful, hardworking people who partner with Isles to tackle tough challenges, build community, and make a difference. …

Dear Friends, People ask, “Why does Isles do this work, this way?” Well, over 37(!) years ago, we wanted to find better ways to strengthen communities and restore the environment …

A recent cover article on NJBIZ highlights the challenge of lead in our water in NJ. The problem is, 80% of the lead in kids’ bloodstreams comes from lead in …

Today, my Princeton colleague Derek Lidow’s book on entrepreneurship, Building on Bedrock, was released. It’s worth the read! Here’s my review: “Finally, the truth about entrepreneurship. Derek Lidow methodically and …

It’s the holidays, and we strive to maintain our gratitude and deep appreciation for the season. But in the face of this mean-spirited Tax Bill, we could use a little …