This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Atti Worku shares insights about power dynamics in philanthropy from the 2019 Skoll World Forum workshop Fighting for Fairness: Investing in Local Solutions. • What steps are you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author discusses how impact investing has gained traction in the past few years to help solve social issues and take on the SDGs. However, impact…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More than 350 million people worldwide are impacted by disasters each year, according to the 2019 Global Humanitarian Overview. For these individuals, the effects of a crisis don’t fade away when…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Recent studies from the National Bureau of Economic Research indicate that Boston charter schools were able to expand and replicate their model at other schools without sacrificing…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This podcast explores how orphanage voluntourism can cause harm to communities when volunteers are not adequately equipped with the necessary skills needed to work in childcare. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The UK government is running a new anti-slavery campaign called Not For Sale to shed light on aspirational stories of Nigerian female survivors of human trafficking.…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace explores ten case studies and draws a set of conclusions about how civil society can gain legitimacy in a variety of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Education Dive talks with Eric Kaler about his experience as President of the University of Minnesota and the battles he fought over tuition funding and college affordability. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to The Marshall Project, there has been an sharp rise in voluntary departure applications as immigrants decide to return to their native countries rather than…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The author explains why the introduction of competition in electricity markets makes companies actually work for their customers rather than the polictical system. · The article discusses…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Urban Institute suggests supportive housing as a solution to keeping struggling families together and children out of the foster care system. · How can philanthropists help families…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research shows that financiers may not have the most expertise or experience needed when it comes to successful impact investing. The sector should look to social…