This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · DACA student have faced many hurdles recently, but are continuing to strive forward. The Hechinger Report discusses big challenges these students face in regards to financing their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In a recent interview with Chalkbeat, Newark’s next superintendent, Roger León, talks about his past and the goals he has for the future of the school system…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · With funding from Richmond Global Compass, the Social Progress Imperative will be launching a new initiative to research the influences of social and environmental factors on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Each year, 100,000 people are killed from snakebites. In an interview with Devex, David Williams, chair of the WHO Working Group on Snakebite Envenoming describes the overlooked…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Food for the Poor, the leading hunger-relief charity, is facing criticism due to speculation that the organization is inflating its total donations to make their ‘5 percent’…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Medium shares insight from tech company Symph, which provides solutions to the challenges that every nonprofit faces through a web app called The Dollar Effect. It allows donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • District attorneys typically build their reputation by being tough on crime, but prosecutor elections in California are making headlines by promoting more nuanced reform in the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · California has been struggling with an affordable housing crisis, but Sen. Scott Wiener’s failed bill to override zoning laws continues to be discussed. Governing magazine reports on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A panel discussion hosted by the Aspen Institute Center for Urban Innovation discussed with leaders of local governments how they can utilize data and digital technology to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Historically, schools have been required to choose teachers from a list provided to them. But The 74 reports that Los Angeles schools may now be able…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nonprofit Quarterly discusses the importance of embracing and managing risk for nonprofit leaders looking to accelerate progress toward one’s goals. • While recklessness is not the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Governing Magazine reports on Trump’s infrastructure plan, while economists weigh in on its efficiency and possible outcomes, along with the current status of the US infrastructure.…