This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The 74 provides interactive maps depicting how states are handling school reopening with guidance on topics from handwashing to school busses. • Are your state’s precautions…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the nation continues to battle the pandemic, unemployment, racialized policing, and voter disenfranchisement, communities of color have been devastated and disproportionately affected by all of these issues. If we’ve…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Early in my tenure at the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), when our staff numbered just three, I realized that to get visibility for our research on foundation performance assessment,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tripp J. Crouse explains that young indigenous climate activists are calling for more action from the government and leading the charge for climate justice. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Question: How have you built board support for your foundation’s policy efforts? What advice do you have for funders who wish to develop more support for policy engagement from their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Eva Harder and Skylar Whitman discuss how data can be useful to help schools stay on track, provide teachers with flexibility, offer transparency to parents, and protect…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tom Kalil shares how government agencies providing social services can make a bigger impact when they have a scientific research arm to help to create and test new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Henry A. J. Ramos and Eric C. Abrams argue that public education must get involved in promoting civic engagement to improve American democracy. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Michael Mapstone examines a GrantCraft paper about how high-impact donors can support more domestic and community philanthropy for the sake of civic society. • What can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • An article from RAND Corporation highlights a recent study on the effectiveness of restrictive firearm laws, which found an 11% reduction in firearm deaths. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nachiket Mor’ explains why we must shed misconceptions about government financing in order to achieve universal healthcare in India. • How do roadblocks to universal healthcare…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Honorable Raúl Grijalva, Mark Magaña, and Chase Huntley discuss the promise of using public lands in the U.S. to address climate change. • What role can…