This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mike Males argues that schools are relatively safe from gun violence compared to the United States overall, and the rest of the country should be figuring out how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Devex interviews Purna Sen, the UN Women’s new spokesperson for addressing sexual harassment and assault, about the need for more gender equity and empowerment. • In…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Walter Russell Mead argues that America currently sits on the cusp of change, much as it did during Reconstruction. He suggests that times of political disappointment offer an opportunity…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Looking for guidance in venture philanthropy? Follow the leaders. New Profit, a Boston-based nonprofit with a focus on systems change initiatives, held its annual Gathering of Leaders conference in its…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Since the Parkland tragedy, gun violence has been a consistent headline. An article by Town & Country hosts an interview with survivors of school shootings and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Mental health is not always taken seriously, but it has a large effect on the life you live. In December, England proposed a new plan to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Throughout U.S. history, multilateralism has been seen as an important part of governing to serve U.S. interests. With the new administration in office, this has changed. If…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • ADB is working to ensure that Asia’s rapidly aging population has access to the services they need as they grow older – including healthcare and education. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alana Dunagan argues that extending Title IV funding to alternative credentials may actually hurt the programs it is intended to help. • How can donors best support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Requiring parents to cooperate with the child-support program to receive SNAP benefits is extremely expensive and ineffective. • What is a better way to encourage child-support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Robert E. Ross, President of the California Endowment pointed out recently that, “philanthropy often vigorously works to protect its brand and doesn’t spend it enough.”Part of that insufficient brand spending…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new study suggests that students – particularly black students – benefit when their teacher stays with them for more than one year of elementary school. …