This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This Johnson Center post discusses the importance of local action when it comes to strengthening civil society, whether it’s investing in grassroots organizations or volunteering. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Beth Schlachter discusses the progress that Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) has made since its launch in 2012 and what work remains to be done. • How can you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This Thousand Currents post on Medium draws connections among the murders of community leaders in Guatemala, a volcano eruption in that same country and child separation…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • During a time where there are mass shootings, hate crimes and other disasters, it’s important to remember the values of kindness and love that come from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Arash Javanbakht, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Wayne State University, discusses the social consequences of mass gun violence in America. · How does mass gun violence affect…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Steve Berg at The National Alliance to End Homelessness, one of the most important and crucial actions Congress should take this year is finalizing the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better, political scientist Rob Reich says how we think about philanthropy, from tax codes that benefit the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The American Prosperity Project offers a goals framework for engaging in a national conversation about ensuring long-term prosperity. • How can funders help to drive the conversation…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to Pew Research Center, liberal democrats are the most active when discussing political beliefs on social media compared to other partisan groups. • What are the potential…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pew Research Center reports on a recent survey among respondents in Japan that show how most are dissatisfied with the nation’s democracy, politicians and elections, even though…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for The Conversation, psychiatry professor Ronald W. Pies explains the meaning of pathological bigotry and why it should be treated as a public health problem,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The David and Lucille Packard Foundation are providing a one-time grant to NALEO Educational Fund for outreach in California counties. This will help ensure a more accurate…