This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • An article at Brookings offers suggestions for how to fix the current failures of unemployment insurance for low-wage workers impacted by the pandemic. • What sort of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Arun Maira encourages a re-evaluation of the power dynamics between civil society and politics in India. • How do the two entities interact? How might a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rebecca Tippett discusses the impact of the coronavirus on the census, especially on already chronically under-counted populations. • What sort of implications does a skewed census…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author discusses how mutual aid efforts and community resilience can help individuals facing challenges due to COVID-19. • How can donors bolster community-based models to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Omar Parbhoo shares approaches that funders can take to protect democracy during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Are you ready to protect and improve democracy? Which approach best…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Paul Weisenfeld reports that Mark Green has called for foreign aid to that ultimately renders foreign aid unnecessary. • Do your philanthropic efforts include a plan to render…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Joe McCarthy highlights some of the reasons that the Trump administration’s plan to cut foreign aid to Central America may be counterproductive. • How might anti-violence…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The recently passed $2 trillion stimulus package includes a suite of measures designed to support households being impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. However, policymakers may want to consider what protections it offers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Some states are overriding local action by limiting cities’ efforts to respond to coronavirus and take measures to mitigate risks. • How can city and state…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Kate Wheeling, the EPA blames six Asian nations as the main sources of ocean pollution, but fails to note that these are areas where the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The United Nations Foundation shares six global issues that require shared action: climate change, the SDGs, funding the future, modernizing the UN, inequalities, and humanitarian crises. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Civil society organizations can help during the COVID-19 pandemic because they play a significant role in global development progress. • How can donors help international civil…