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    New to Nonprofit? Eight Ways Volunteers Can Maximize Service Experience

    Forbes Dec 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Members from the Forbes Nonprofit Council provide eight effective ways to help those who are new to volunteering maximize their impact through service.  · How can…

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    Facial Recognition Technology Misidentifies People of Color

    Smart Cities Dive Dec 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Although facial recognition technology has come a long way, Jason Plautz explains that it is still misidentifying people of color almost 100 times more than white faces. …

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    Planting Trees to Save Lemurs

    The Conversation Dec 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for The Conversation, Andrea L. Baden explains that human activities are ravaging forests around the world, making the lemur the most endangered mammal. Luckily, planting trees…

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    Chile Rights Abuses at Worst Since Dictatorship

    Al Jazeera Media Network Dec 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to the National Human Rights Institute, the government’s response to peaceful protests in Chile has created the most serious violations against human rights since 1989. ·…

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    32 Ways AI is Improving Education

    Getting Smart

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Tom Vander Ark explains that advancing technology is changing how we approach learning and provides a list of ways AI is improving education.  · How can…

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    Finding a Solution for the Opioid Crisis and Pain

    The Hill

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rachel Roubein highlights an effort to curb the opioid crisis without denying pain patients care.  • How have the nuances of the issue been lost in…

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    Noteworthy Sustainability Innovations of 2019

    Eco-Business Dec 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Eco-business reports on the latest sustainable innovations of 2019 that range from car-charging roads to reusable heat. • Are there opportunities for you to support or…

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    Research Shows Promise in Learning from Digital Animated Stories

    Futurity Dec 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers report that learning from digital storybooks helps children develop better comprehension skills and can lead to other learning benefits. • How can philanthropists support more…

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    Why We Need Technology to Advance Personal Safety

    Smart Cities Dive Dec 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Personal safety is a global issue that has gone unaddressed, but technology can drive progress in solutions.  • How can donors support technology that advances personal…

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    UK Fashion Sector Will Miss 2020 Waste Targets

    GreenBiz Dec 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The UK fashion industry is not on track on to meet its December 2020 waste reduction goals laid out in the Waste and Resources Action Plan…

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    A Recipe for Building Volunteer Engagement in Your Company

    VolunteerMatch Dec 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Leeah Dollar, writing for VolunteerMatch, discusses how to develop effective volunteer engagement practices to garner support for volunteer programs at a company. • Are there volunteer…

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    Why Conscious Consumerism is Becoming More Difficult

    Fast Company Dec 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Heath Shackleford explains why conscious consumerism is becoming more difficult as social change issues become more complex. • What are ways donors can encourage conscious sustainable…

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