This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Access to quality preschool, also known as early childhood education (ECE), provides children with strong foundations for future academic achievement and learning. There is evidence of the vital importance of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Studying a diverse cohort of 2,500 children through the preschool and early elementary years, we examined the benefits from enrolling in early educational programs—whether entering at 3, 4, or 5 years of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has, rightfully so, become a priority for companies. An estimated 90% of companies on the S&P 500 index published a CSR report in 2019, compared to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Foundations are always looking for leverage. Where and how can we invest our limited assets to get the best returns? Will our grantees survive these times of shrinking resources and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the most high-profile trials of the year is underway to decide whether Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes defrauded patients and investors. Her blood testing startup, once valued at almost…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many boards spend considerable time defining the board’s role in securing adequate resources for the organization. Personal contribution is an essential part of that discussion. Each board should determine its…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Ounce of Prevention Fund provides detailed instructions for and examples of different forms of advocacy that individuals can use to advance early childhood initiatives. • Which…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The 2020 Census tells us what we already knew: the country is diverse and continuing to diversify at a rapid rate — in urban, suburban, and rural areas. The data…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The idea of “pitching” is not new. We have been trained to do “elevator pitches” that are supposed to be pithy yet moving, sincere yet polished, inspiring yet grounded, all…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At the beginning of the COVID-19 vaccination push nine months ago, many experts worried—with justification—that people of color would be left behind. Sadly, it is a well-established fact that people…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There is an inextricable relationship between social issues and environmental ones. From land lost to flooding and erosion to poisonous air destroying our quality of life, the knock-on effects of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over half a million COVID-19 cases this summer were directly linked to mass incarceration, a new report from the Prison Policy Initiative and Professor Gregory Hooks shows. The study provides the first…