This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · At Latin School of Chicago, language teacher have implemented a proficiency-based learning system where students can only move to the next level after they show they have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · After years of back and forth, the Washington State Supreme Court finally brought the McCleary case to an end. In an interview with Governing Magazine, Stephanie McCleary, one…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In an interview with Lyrical Science, Rakitha Malewana discusses the opportunities he’s had and motivation that drove him to design a preliminary stage HIV drug at a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Unforunately researchers found after studying makerspacers, gender bias can be prevalent and mirrors the problems that the STEM communities struggle with when it comes to gender. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • On the Effective Altruism Forum, Animal Charity Evaluators addresses some criticism they’ve received about their outreach to the Effective Altruism community, including a matching donations campaign.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As Governing explains, when it comes to the overall condition of an area, a happiness index provides information leaders need to form public policy and measure…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Social enterprises face a range of challenges in accessing early capital to grow. Conscious Company shares successful methods for accessing the necessary capital. • How can philanthropy support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Former college admissions officer Will Geiger explains that although college admissions decisions are based on a “holistic admissions” process, the methods are archaic and should be reformed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Trump Administration formally withdrew from the Paris climate agreement, abdicating the U.S. leadership role in negotiations, but efforts by local governments and private companies – along…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Community Foundation H/Z details how they are strengthening the local nonprofit sector through strategic field investments that focus on cross-sector collaboration between nonprofits in a community. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review looks at Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms book called New Power, which describes the peer-driven model of social change and influence that is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Devex reports on the World Bank’s human capital project, which will seek to rank countries based on the progress they are making across many different social…