This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Democratic Republic of Congo has boycotted a UN conference because of the UN’s characterization of the crisis in DRC, which DCR finds insulting and overstated. They…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Presidential Leadership Scholars Program implores young scholars to listen to others’ viewpoints and work on problems in society by building coalitions that work together rather than…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) discusses the emergence of bots in nonprofits as a way to create more efficiency through civic engagement, but cautions that not…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • World Bank funding is currently going to a private school program in Pakistan where the children most in need are excluded. • How could this program…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brookings examines the views of millennials and how the next generation could help heal some of our nation’s divides through tolerance and optimism. • We’ve seen…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brookings takes a close look at the Arab Spring eight years later to assess whether it was a “black swan” event and look at how it…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Empatico uses video-conferencing and interactive lesson plans to connect students around the world with the goal of creating empathy that transcends borders and cultures. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Social Progress Imperative (SPI) released their recent report about quality of life across the US, which ranks every state by factors such as economic equality, inclusivity,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Aspen Institute relays three important takeaways about civic engagement from interviews with government officials, tech start-ups founders, and community organizing practitioners. • Good civic engagement relies…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank discusses the benefits of agroecology, an innovative solution plan that employs creative agricultural practices and recycling tactics to help ensure that everyone on the planet…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In honor of the 50th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King Jr., two reverends are resurrecting the Poor People’s Campaign. They plan to host a series of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review takes a look at the global wealth gap (via a World Inequality Lab report) and concludes that more collaboration among world leaders…