This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Melissa S. Kearney and Magne Mogstad explore the concept of a universal basic income program in the U.S. and argue it would do little to reduce inequality.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maggie Koerth explains that the Iowa caucus debacle feeds into narratives of rigged elections and contributes to declining trust in elections. • How can funders work to rebuild…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for Getting Smart, Kristen Thorson and Erin Gohl emphasize civic education as a means for building a strong foundation of young, informed voters. • Where…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • CultureHouse is a small pop-up coffee shop in Cambridge, MA, that creates more community engagement and development opportunities within the neighborhood. • How can donors help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lisa Hammann points out that nearly nine out of 10 women surveyed believe that the ability to control when and if to have children is critical to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Independent Sector talks with Robin Sayles, director of supportive housing at Options for Community Living, a nonprofit based in Long Island, NY that helps give a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The Urban Institute take a look at the factor contributing to the current affordable housing crisis, including scarce resources and expensive labor which reduce the amount of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Futurity, more talent and greater equality in the workforce have contributed to 25% of the United States’ GDP growth between 1990 and 2010. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sophie Monaghan-Coombs discusses three ways for funders to think about dispersing power in philanthropy: Making changes inside out, protecting democracy, and bridging the gap between tech and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Derrick Feldmann explores how nonprofit leaders can move conversations forward in social change work and what questions to ask to engage with the issues. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Austin Palmquist discusses his role as a young farmer with Niman Ranch and motivation for sustainably raising 400 hogs annually and the importance of this traditional practice. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In King County, Washington, voters can now utilize mobile ballots for the King Conservation District (KCD) board of supervisors election in February. • How does mobile voting create…