This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Getting Smart looks into the impact of competency-based learning and provides a list of 18 state policies that support competency-based programs and learning. · What effect…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Resettlement programs have brought thousands of new refugees to the welcoming Atlanta area. The 74 talks with members of the community and explains how the influx…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hannah Dunphy shares how the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission of Mali (CVJR) is working to overcome the county’s history of violence and ongoing conflict. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In a society where technology continues to advance and play a larger role, it’s reasonable to have concerns when artificial intelligence in involved in the criminal…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The Hechinger Report discusses the debate around segregation in schools raging among academics, journalists and policy advocates. Recent research conducted in Providence, R.I. shows the troubles that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. BoardSource encourages all nonprofit board members to advocate for their organization’s mission through advocacy work. The following success story comes to us from Jewish Family Services of San Diego (JFSS).…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Eli Hager at The Marshall Project interviews survivor Patricia Wenskunas about her assault and experience with California’s justice system. In Wenskunas’ story, she survived a horribly violent crime only…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · FSG interviews Rob Vallentine, leader of social impact work at The Dow Chemical Company, and discusses Vallentine’s role at the company and what he and his…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Alex Forrester emphasizes the importance of outcome measurement over spending by debunking the overhead myth and addressing restricted line-item budgets. · How does flexible funding affect nonprofits? How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · At Hawkins Street School in Newark, students ranging from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade share their immigration stories through a new, self-published book. Patrick Wall at Chalkbeat explains the contents…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Getting Smart discusses design-focused schools and the positive effects they have on student success and recruiting exceptional teachers. · How does design help students develop life…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Having a loved one die is hard enough, but when that loved one is in prison, family members often hear the news by voicemail left from…