This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the current linear — take-make-waste — economy, financial drives often come before social protection and participation. Too often this means that people find it hard to access work or…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Building Capacity to Use Research Evidence (BCURE) program funded by the UK’s DFID aimed to identify capacity-building strategies to help low- and middle-income countries to create…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Choice” in mainstream, predominately white-led reproductive rights discourse typically refers to the individual right to make one specific choice: whether (or not) to have an abortion. A reproductive justice lens looks at…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly devastating for artists and arts organizations. If there is a silver lining, it’s that coordinated efforts by arts advocacy groups in cooperation with bipartisan Congressional…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Racial injustice can manifest in many different ways, but hair discrimination against Black Americans is often overlooked. In 42 states across the US, the law doesn’t protect citizens from discrimination for how they…
Let’s kick-off Women’s History Month together. Join us for an engaging virtual book talk with Danielle Kristine Toussaint, author of the new book, Dare to Think Purple—A Survival Guide from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Investing in an America where racial equity and economic mobility rise together Dear friends and colleagues, This time last year, we at Blue Meridian began rolling out our next…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Schools that serve free breakfast and lunch to all kids spend up to 67 cents less per meal than schools that don’t, according to a new analysis of USDA data.…
A phone call is the only way that most of the 2.2 million incarcerated people across the United States can contact family and friends during the COVID-19 pandemic, as thousands of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Good governance should be celebrated. It represents a significant achievement, one to recognize and reward. The gratification of contributing to a productive board that enables an organization to advance its…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At The Duke Endowment, we seek to improve the health status of the communities we serve and promote health equity for disadvantaged populations. This objective, which I believe is broadly…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At Youth Co:Lab, an initiative co-led by UNDP and Citi Foundation, we are particularly focused on the vital contributions that young female entrepreneurs make to their communities and societies in Asia-Pacific,…