This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · AEI discusses the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Janus v. AFSCME case and how it is changing the way teachers’ unions operate. According to the president of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · New results from a recent Democrats for Education Reform poll show a disconnect between US citizens and the new policies set by the Trump administration. Here, The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Despite being responsible for 10 percent of all US carbon emissions, Reuters reports that the healthcare industry is not supporting the environment or efforts for sustainability.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cary Lou and Gina Adams explain how better data and understanding of their citizens can help educators and policymakers improve early childhood education. • How can philanthropists help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessie Hellmann explains how a successful ballot initiative to expand Medicaid in Maine inspired red states to partner with the Fairness Project and attempt to do the same. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Unfortunately, a majority of U.S. early childhood work is based on program-first approaches operating in silos. With references to Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Project Evident addresses the differences between…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In an effort to help students focus on school and avoid tech addiction, France has banned smartphone usage during school starting in September, Business Insider reports.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review discusses the mechanics of impact investing, specifically when it comes to more effective management: How can we improve the sector? • Basically,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for Justice Funders, BALLE’s Rodney Foxworth examines inequality in our society and how philanthropy can exacerbate the issue. Instead, we must look for systems change. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chalkbeat profiles the development of the Newark Students Union, which played a key role in pushing back against unwelcome changes to the school system three years…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Aileen Kwun explains how Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency has eased restrictions on the use of asbestos-containing materials, which pose a threat to public health. • How can funders help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nonprofit VOTE, the Council on Foundations, and Independent Sector created a toolkit of resources to help funders understand how to successfully implement their public policy and voter…