This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to The Marshall Project, there has been an sharp rise in voluntary departure applications as immigrants decide to return to their native countries rather than…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The author explains why the introduction of competition in electricity markets makes companies actually work for their customers rather than the polictical system. · The article discusses…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Urban Institute suggests supportive housing as a solution to keeping struggling families together and children out of the foster care system. · How can philanthropists help families…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · A new RAND Corporation study shows the benefits of allowing pharmacists to administer naloxone, the opioid antidote, without a physician’s prescription. States that have already adopted this law…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to a new survey from RAND Corp., 75 percent of principals say that their schools have begun to prioritize building social-emotional skills in students. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Although vetoed by Gov. Brown, lawmakers are still trying to pass a bill to eliminate California’s Smarter Balance test and replace it with the SAT and ACT.…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Brookings provides insights into effective place-based policies to support the eastern Heartland of America • How could these policies support progress in your areas of philanthropic interest?…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Entrepreneurship is a pathway to financial security and collective prosperity. Ensuring that Black individuals in Atlanta have support to succeed in business is a sustainable strategy. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nancy Latham, writing for GuideStar by Candid, discusses how to make substantial progress in advocacy work and what questions to ask. • How is advocacy work informing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Because of high costs, many governments do not provide free access to the data they collect, or could collect, from their satellites. This impedes the progress…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Josh Leopold shares five ways in which the HEARTH Act changed homelessness assistance in the United States and points out opportunities to build on the success of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In New Jersey, a new bill called the Outdoor Recreation Therapy for Veterans Act, was introduced last month and could improve the mental health of veterans. …