This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This post from NextBillion features a product that hopes to solve the problem of preserving food without electricity through a process called “evaporative cooling.” • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review examines the field of impact investment and argues that charitable causes must be the first priority before making money. That’s where program-related…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropists at the Philanthropy Transforming Finance: Building an Impact Economy summit issued a call to action for philanthropists, encouraging engagement in impact investing and outlining steps for new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to AP News, some immigrant families that were separated at the border are suing the U.S. government for mental health help due to the severe…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Administrators explain how their districts and schools are coping with financial difficulties due to limited funding for essential programs. • How can funders help schools get…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Anna Knack explains how AR and VR technologies can potentially bring down medical costs and improve access, as well as improve the quality of medical care patients…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A Chicago teacher travels to China every year to consult with edtech companies in Asia. He describes the significant differences and common threads in edtech between Asia…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tina Rosenberg explains how attempts to be philanthropic – including voluntourism and creating orphanages – harm the communities that are the supposed beneficiaries. • How can funders work…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • James Poulos explains how the anonymity provided by a crisis text line is making it easier for people to reach out for help and support from counselors. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Chris Sommerfeldt discusses the Trump administration’s plans to limit access to U.S. citizenship for immigrants who have ever relied on public welfare programs. · How would…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A report from Oxfam calls out rewarding wealth, rather than work as a major contributing factor to gender inequality worldwide. • How can wealthy funders dismantle…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Governing magazine does a deep dive on the capital budgets of states across the U.S., which used to be dry, technical affairs but are now volatile…