This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Teachers from Roosevelt Elementary School share how their students stepped up to take the lead on a new tech initiative at the school, taking pressure off of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tom Bartlett shares his experience as a member of the Early Care and Education Funders Collaborative in Washington. He talks about the ways the group delivers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Knight Foundation discusses their investment in building up public spaces in Philadelphia (parks, libraries, etc.) and how such a commitment can transform a community. • All…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Historically, schools have been required to choose teachers from a list provided to them. But The 74 reports that Los Angeles schools may now be able…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nonprofit Quarterly discusses the importance of embracing and managing risk for nonprofit leaders looking to accelerate progress toward one’s goals. • While recklessness is not the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • For-profit college conversions to nonprofit entities faced heavy criticism from opponents at a hearing of a U.S. Department of Education advisory council, although advocates assert that these schools…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg will be teaming up to help provide new teaching methods for children who have trouble learning.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Ofsted has admitted that some schools previously ranked outstanding may not still hold that ranking after they were exempt from regular school inspections years ago. BBC…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Governing Magazine reports on Trump’s infrastructure plan, while economists weigh in on its efficiency and possible outcomes, along with the current status of the US infrastructure.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • More and more business owners are promoting social good initiatives and implementing better recruiting practices in order to drive employment and focus on equity within the company…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Before President George W. Bush enacted PEPFAR, sub-Saharan Africa was struggling in a war against AIDS. Now, Devex reports that PEPFAR, still fighting against HIV and AIDS,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • On average, only 26 percent of all university students typically volunteer. University of Maryland’s Do Good Institute ecently published a report on the gap in volunteers of…