This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Four years ago, the Saint Paul Federation of Teachers (SPFT), along with parents and community members, committed ourselves to ensuring that students in Saint Paul, particularly students of color, receive…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Casey Ross reports that tech giants including Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are showing growing interest in health IT. • What does it mean for companies to be involved…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lynn Smythe, writing for Thrive Global, discusses the benefits of strong corporate wellness programs for employees and compiles a list of successful examples. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • B the Change shares how Ben and Jerry’s ice cream embraces education about racial equity internally and externally as part of their CSR strategy. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Susan Keown explains the possibilities and problems associated with big data in cancer research. • How can funders help researchers gather and effectively use large quantities of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • More universities are using gamification tactics to entice college students to stay engaged, battle social isolation, and increase student retention. • How can education donors contribute…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author lists four steps that companies can take to implement long-term philanthropic goals into their business strategies. • What is the impetus for businesses to adopt…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • NASA reports that attempts to reconnect with the Opportunity rover are over and recaps some of the rover’s achievements on Mars. • Should donors have a role in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Heather Sandstrom, Shirley Adelstein, and Gina Adams unpack four challenges that and universal child care plan must address to be effective. • How can funders help to identify effective, scalable…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Since the late 1950s, when Giving USA first began tracking charitable giving in the United States, gifts to religious organizations have garnered a larger share of philanthropic dollars than any…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • “Point-in-Time” Count is a one-night survey that volunteers conduct to count the number of homeless individuals in a city. Those numbers are then reported to the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Matt Vasilogambros reports that gun control legislation gained ground in 2018 and may continue to build momentum in 2019. • How can funders help to move forward…