This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Some states are overriding local action by limiting cities’ efforts to respond to coronavirus and take measures to mitigate risks. • How can city and state…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Kate Wheeling, the EPA blames six Asian nations as the main sources of ocean pollution, but fails to note that these are areas where the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As we are unsure about how long COVID-19 will last or the long-term impact on the economy, it necessary for policymakers to start planning a subsidized…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Prenatal-to-Three Policy Impact Center is an early childhood research-to-policy initiative based in the University of Texas at Austin that will review state policies that impact infants…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Project Evident reinforces the importance of strong data and evidence for a more equitable response to the effects of COVID-19. • How can you ensure equity…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Arindrajit Dube summarizes his recent presentation on how improving unemployment insurance can insulate workers from coronavirus’ economic impact. • We’re already beginning to feel the economic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kate Hooper and Camille Le Coz describe how countries are tackling seasonal labor and agriculture after borders close to contain COVID-19. • What might be the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Two examples of how state and local governments can respond to the looming coronavirus recession are through utility regulation changes and easing construction zoning rules, among…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ashif Shaikh, writing for India Development Review, explains why governments requiring lockdowns in India need to offer other support services for citizens that need it. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • CityGrows, a workflow automation platform for local governments, released its 2020 U.S. Remote Government Preparedness Index to understand which mid-sized cities are fully digitized. • The report indicated…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For anyone steeped in civic engagement in America, the importance of the 2020 Census, underway right now, cannot be overstated and is impossible to ignore. The count determines how government…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are five ways that the criminal justice system could contribute to slowing down the COVID-19 pandemic. • How can donors work with the criminal justice…