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    Tequila and Shampoo Might Save the World

    Town & Country Jun 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · In an interview conducted by Town & Country, John Paul Mitchell Systems founder John Paul DeJoria discusses how he built his empire and the influence his mother…

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    The Future of Public-Private Partnerships

    Governing Jun 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Justin Marlowe argues that in spite of recent failures public-private partnerships (PPPs) are not on the decline. He predicts that the future of PPSs lays with human…

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    Walmart’s New Education Benefit

    Patch Jun 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Walmart recently announced a new benefit for associates: education. According to Greg Foran, CEO of Walmart, the new education benefit is designed to knock out barriers of enrollment…

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    Men Are Shifting Their Giving From Nonprofits to Impact Investing

    Fast Company May 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A new report by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute released information about how men and women give differently, and men are shifting their approach to giving toward impact…

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    Innovating for the System: What Makes Educational Innovations Scalable?

    avpn May 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The author explains the importance of scaling social innovation in India, focusing on key expectations of educational NGOs, examining why they must demonstrate impact, cost-effectiveness and work within…

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    Why Walmart Is Paying for Its Employees to Go to College

    The Atlantic May 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Walmart is now offering tuition assistance to their employees and will start to cover college expenses for employees who want to pursue an associates or bachelor’s degree in business…

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    Why The Best Mental Health Care Is Sometimes Limited to the Criminally Insane

    Governing Magazine May 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In some states like Oregon, criminals who are judged to be insane are known to receive better mental health treatment than an average person suffering from…

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    Ashes to Ashes: How Funders Can Snuff Out Tobacco, Once and For All

    Giving Compass May 31, 2018

    This is not just blowing smoke: The fight against Big Tobacco is far from over. While new data from the National Health Interview Survey shows that cigarette use among U.S.…

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    How AR and VR are Being Used to Teach Social and Emotional Learning

    EdSurge May 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Teachers are using AR and VR to help children connect with history and develop empathy for the suffering of others.  • How can funders help to…

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    A New Measure Captures a Company’s Total Social Investment

    TriplePundit May 30, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A study released by CECP explores a new way that companies can calculate their social and philanthropic metrics called the “Total Social Investment.” • Will a new measurement…

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    Battle Lines Drawn Over School Choice for Military Families

    The 74 May 30, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · For military children, education can be difficult subject when parents are transferred around the country. The 74 explains a plan under consideration in Congress where those…

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    Can Homelessness Programs Make Money – and Should They?

    Governing May 30, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Massachusetts is using a pay for success model to fund housing and holistic services for homeless individuals that make frequent use of emergency services. In the…

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