This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Roger Nielsen reports that a grant will fund research into the impact of rural incarceration rates driven by mental illness and substance abuse. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s easy to forget, in a sector where Gateses, Fords, Lillys and Hewletts dominate the discourse, that most institutional philanthropies are small, leanly staffed, little-known foundations. In any given year,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hans Nicholas Jong reports how indigenous groups and local officials from Borneo have successfully argued that a powerful coal-mining firm should not have been issued a permit…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Sarah Holder at CityLab reports on a new affordable housing movement launched in the Bay Area by the activist group Moms 4 Housing. · How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for The Conversation, Gina Solomon takes a look at the reasons behind California’s decision to ban chlorpyrifos, a widely-used pesticide. · What health issues have been linked…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Eric Rosand calls for an increased effort towards assisting children of ISIS with safe reintegration after rescue. • What resources does it take to recover from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Keisha Blain writes for The Conversation about black nationalist women’s under-appreciated importance throughout the fight for civil rights. • What does this tell us about women’s…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · With rising concerns surrounding the Australian bushfires, Grist takes a look at indigenous fire management and how these practices can help prevent larger disasters. · How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Global Health NOW touches on the importance of screening neglected tropical diseases and the critical role it plays in accelerating progress against other diseases. · How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Despite Pittsburgh reeling in recognition for being a “most livable” city, Brentin Mock at CityLab explains that the city council has voted to declare racism a health crisis.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Templeton World Charity Foundation is currently funding the Big Questions in Classrooms initiative in England to better gauge how educators and students understand the How Knowledge Works program. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Forty-one states are taking action to fund CTE programs and enacting policies related to career technical education by connecting students to apprenticeships. • How can donors…