This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Student activism is on the rise right now. At Howard University in Washington, D.C., student group HU Resist has occupied the administration building for seven days now…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Louisiana’s TOPS scholarship was intended to support low-income students through college, but because of rising costs of tuition, the scholarships are primarily used by well-off white families. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • College campuses are a rising source of political activism. Even as students face pushback, they are taking on major political issues. • Why are student protesters…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Merging USAID’s disaster offices is a move with potential for positive and negative change. ASking the right questions can help to keep the process moving in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pell grants provide an opportunity to reduce recidivism and improve former-inmates lives. • How could other education programs replace or supplement Pell grants for prisoners? How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Co-creation is a strong method for creating programs, but it is messy and unpredictable. • How can co-creation be used to produce better services and programs?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • After years of interference from outside forces, Latin America faces political and economic struggles in 2018. • How can philanthropy help the people of Latin America overcome…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nearly half of working single parents in the U.K. live in poverty and that number is expected to increase in the coming years. • How can policies…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here’s what we’re reading: Parkland Students Check Their White Privilege By Acknowledging Black Activists Battling Gun Violence Vibe reports on how Parkland students engaged with young activists of color from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Community schools offering needed services beyond education see academic benefits for students. • How can philanthropy support community services to help schools? What are the most effective methods…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cross-cultural mixing that occurs when people emigrate has significant economic potential. Policy can help facilitate that process to increase returns for all parties involved. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Paris Agreement is a good start toward climate action, but it won’t be enough. These researchers have identified other opportunities to make an impact on global climate. …