This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are five major themes that explain the basics of Greta Thunberg’s climate change lawsuit against five countries under the UN Convention of the Rights of…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Damaris Rose presents possible policy solutions for Canada’s refugee housing challenges as they work to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees. • What role can funders play in increasing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Faith in Minnesota (FiMN) shares lessons after scaling political programs and devising a two-year campaign strategy that engaged citizens in building a multiracial democracy. • How can…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Washington Center for Equitable Growth found that California’s 2004 Paid Family Leave Act did not have the intended effects. • Could a variation of this legislation be more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Benjamin Bellegy talks about the SDGs as a common language for collaboration in his opening remarks for the SDG Philanthropy Platform Side Event to the UN General Assembly. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From voting to volunteering, civic engagement is an essential part of a healthy quality of life for individuals and communities. It’s also a crucial piece of our democracy and helps…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The healthcare system should make a concerted effort to recognize family caregivers as vital components of a healthcare team. • State legislation called the Caregiver Advise,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ariane M. Tabatabai and Jeffrey Martini report on the recent protests in Iraq, and how the protesters have identified real problems with their own ruling elites. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Laura J. Faherty and Bradley D. Stein report that punishing pregnant women for substance discourages them from seeking healthcare, increasing the number of infants being born with opioid…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • J.B. Wogan reports that the Family First Prevention Services Act provides federal funding for evidence-based state programs that keep families together, rather than only funding services…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • To address truth decay, RAND Corporation complied a list of anti-disinformation tools addressing everything from bot/spam detection to whitelisting. • How can funders increase the effectiveness…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lucy Bernholz discusses how the digital space owned or monitored by commercial firms and the government influences civil society. • Are we putting power into the right…