This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sara E. Dahill-Brown shares the history of the charter school movement, highlighting the role of governance to provide context and insight for education reformers. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessica Campisi reports on different actors working to advance school choice locally and nationally in April 2019. • How can funders help to clarify the costs and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Democracy Prep is a network of schools that instills civics education lessons into the curriculum so that students can understand the significance of being an active,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Two states show successful models for funding career and technical education that opens opportunities for young people who need to fill skill gaps in the workforce. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Framing Institute provides details about how to shift policies and mindsets about aging and the aging population. • How can we work harder to call out ageism…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jane Wales explains that the Global Philanthropy Forum is focusing on “Reclaiming Democracy” to highlight concerning trends and promising solutions for democracy. • How can funders work together…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · This story from The Marshall Project looks at a case in South Dakota and addresses the national debate over whether or not the death penalty should…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · With the help of satellite images, Facebook was able to create a detailed map of where everyone in Africa lives to help aid workers become more efficient.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the Migration Policy Institute, Muzaffar Chishti and Jessica Bolter address the similarities between Trump’s new Remain in Mexico policy and an earlier policy limiting the number…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Akhtar Badshah, writing for Medium, discusses how philanthropists should approach social change through investments in small, local, grassroots efforts making an impact. • What are the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Scott Warren, writing for The 74, explores how adults can make fundamental transformations that will encourage kids to lead active political lives through civic engagement. • How…
Giving Compass’ Take: • In this video from Climate One, John Holdren, Harvard professor of environmental science and policy, discusses how he believes that addressing climate change is doable, but…