This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · This report from Prison Policy Initiative reveals the potential threat of COVID-19 in prisons if these institutions do not take steps to decarcerate soon. · What can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Smart Cities Dive, the US Census Bureau has suspended all field operations in an effort to protect the health of those collection data as the coronavirus…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Anushka Pinto unpacks the history and problems of India’s CSR laws which have broad implications for the social sector in the country. • How can funders help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. City & County Government & Homeless Providers “On the Ground” Re-organize and re-deploy existing shelter capacity. Lift any ordinances and require 24/7 shelters. Create additional capacity to safely house people…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Andrew Feldman, Ruth Curran Neild, and David Yokum argue that a two-pronged approach – both top-down and bottom-up – is needed to build an evidence-based government. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In the wake of the coronavirus, Equitable Growth urges U.S. policymakers to focus on salvaging American supply chains with lower-risk, personnel-oriented designs. • Why is it…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In light of the coronavirus, Peter Wagner and Emily Widra suggest five approaches to reducing the spread of viral pandemics in prisons. • How can we…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kenneth Prewitt discusses how the potential for gerrymandering in our extremely polarized political climate threatens the validity of the 2020 census. • This year could set…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • PACE Foundation shares five things it has learned about civic engagement and participation that will help advance democracy. • How can funders collaborate to promote civic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Blogging for Urban Institute, Elisabeth Jacobs shares some of her suggestions to modernize family and medical leave policies and better support American workers. • What is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At The Marshall Project, Keri Blakinger writes about the possible effects of a questionable Texas initiative to ban store-bought or homemade greeting cards in prisons. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Sierra Garcia reports that a new process has been discovered at Rice University that can transform garbage into graphene, a nanomaterial with great potential to cut carbon emissions. …