This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Just three years old, Black Voters Matter has already proven it may be young, but it’s mighty. The organization was founded after co-founders Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown successfully mobilized Black…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At Apni Shala, they believe that social impact organizations need to prioritize well-being in organizations and share five insights on how to do so. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Debbie Kaminer explains the extent to which states and employers can require vaccination and why it is important for ending the pandemic. • What role can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Amid multiple pandemics in the United States that are disproportionately harming communities of color — and a colossal failure in government response — we need philanthropy to pursue policy changes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cameron F. Kerry explains how AI and analytics enforce racial bias through subtle algorithmic discrimination, creating a need for privacy legislation. • How do the consequences…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In order to accurately assess our progress towards meeting the Sustainable Development Goals, Peter Edward and Andy Sumner encourage us to abandon arbitrary measurements that define…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maurice Kugler and Shakti Sinha analyze how well India’s COVID-19 response policies address migrant and agricultural workers. • How can we make sure marginalized workers and families…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Amanda Fischer explains that early research shows that small businesses in the areas hit hardest by COVID-19 were not the primary beneficiaries of the Paycheck Protection Program.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Emily Widra and Wendy Sawyer, at Prison Policy Initiative, call for justice for parole-eligible prisoners who’ve been denied release during coronavirus. • How does denying parole-eligible prisoners…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The 74 provides interactive maps depicting how states are handling school reopening with guidance on topics from handwashing to school busses. • Are your state’s precautions…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the nation continues to battle the pandemic, unemployment, racialized policing, and voter disenfranchisement, communities of color have been devastated and disproportionately affected by all of these issues. If we’ve…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Early in my tenure at the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), when our staff numbered just three, I realized that to get visibility for our research on foundation performance assessment,…