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    The Crucial Reason WaterAid Stopped Building Toilets in Nigeria

    Global Citizen May 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen reports on the shift in sanitation measures in Nigeria, from providing toilets and clean water (which wasn’t scratching the surface) to influencing the government…

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    Systems Level Change Through Partnerships

    Skoll Foundation May 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kathryn Spencer explains how Educate Girls works to effect systems change for women and the environment through partnerships with the government.  • How can this model be used…

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    Chicago Charter Schools Press School Board for New Facilities and Funding

    Chalkbeat May 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The recent school board meeting for districts in Chicago brought up the controversy over equitable funding for charter and district schools.  • Where can education leaders…

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    A Change in Philanthropic Practice Could Be What You’re Missing

    Exponent Philanthropy May 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Andy Carroll, writing for Exponent Philanthropy, describes a story of a family foundation founder who decided to change direction in funding early education and health services.  •…

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    War on Immigrants Leaves a Million Lives in Limbo

    The Marshall Project May 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Yolanda Martinez at provides insight into some of the immigration programs the Trump administration is trying to change and how they affect people.  · What are some of…

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    The History of the Charter School Movement and the Role of State Governance

    Stanford Social Innovation Review May 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sara E. Dahill-Brown shares the history of the charter school movement, highlighting the role of governance to provide context and insight for education reformers.  • How can…

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    The Push for School Choice in 2019

    Education Dive May 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessica Campisi reports on different actors working to advance school choice locally and nationally in April 2019. • How can funders help to clarify the costs and…

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    Aging With Purpose In America Is Highly Underestimated

    Forbes

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Anne Colby reports that ageism affects the elderly population by assuming that they have low motivation or interest in contributing to this world. Although, according to research,…

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    Creating the World’s First Ethical Cell Phone

    Causeartist May 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Grant Trahant at Causeartist speaks with the founder of Fairphone, a certified B-corp and has created the world’s first ethical smartphone. • If this sort of sustainability…

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    3 Ways to Catalyze Private Investment in Sustainability

    Forbes Apr 30, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Mark Tercek, writing for Forbes, lists three ways to invest in sustainable development that include designing government policy, utilizing financial accelerators, and leveraging data.  •How will public…

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    4 Steps to Transcend Corporate Social Responsibility in Organizations

    Medium Apr 30, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Steve Wanta, writing for Medium, discusses four ways to strategize corporate social responsibility practices tailored to a company’s mission. • What are the challenges when developing CSR…

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    Two Charter Networks Win Big Federal Grants to Fund Ambitious Growth Plans

    Chalkbeat Apr 30, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Amid a politicized debate about the impact of charter schools, two charter networks received large federal grants from the government to fund their expansion plans.  •…

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