This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new report from the Center for Democracy & Technology recommends that schools should hire chief privacy officers to protect student data and can address online security breaches. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Amazon Future Engineer Initiative will fund online lessons, coding camps, and computer science courses to drive more NYC students to pursue STEM careers. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Re-election to the board should not be automatic. The first step before renominating a board member is to check your organization’s bylaws regarding term limits. Any members who are at…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Vancouver Public Schools in Washington aim to implement online student safety protocols to keep students safe and practice ethical digital citizenship. • How has the onset of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mareesa Nicosia reports that fiber-optic internet in Laaska is opening up new learning opportunities for students. • How can funders work to spread faster internet to remote…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Prosperity Now shares its 2019 Prosperity Now Scorecard which outlines the financial health of households in all 50 states. • How can funders work to close…
Giving Compass’ Take: • These key findings from the Prosperity Now Scorecard highlight the financial vulnerability Americans are facing. • How can funders work to fight financial vulnerability at scale?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mike Cadigan describes how he utilizes his skills as a business board member to help nonprofit boards re-evaluate their governance and make sound decisions for their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Daniel M. Gerstein argues that the ethical debates around human genome editing must accelerate to keep up with – and overtake – scientific progress in the field. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Becky Chao explains how the Federal Trade Commission’s attempts to transparently investigate and regulate the tech industry have failed to inspire public confidence. • How can funders work…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The B Impact Assessment is a standardized tool that helps businesses measure impact. Recently, there were three significant changes made to this assessment: expanding goals, customizing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Data 4 Black Lives consists of activists and organizers who are using tech to help advance the lives of black people. Recently, the group hosted a conference…