This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Project Rise was a recent endeavor to understand how individuals 18-24 who did not have a high school diploma could be integrated into the workforce through intensive…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chicago Technology Academy (ChiTech) offers student internships as part of a wider effort to enhance project-based learning and expose students to more experiences outside of the traditional…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Syrian war has created conditions conducive to child marriage – causing child marriages to spike from 15% to 36%. • How can philanthropy work to prevent and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropy News Digest reports on a new three-year, $10 million grant to the Special Olympics from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, which will boost inclusive sports and education…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and the University of Connecticut surveyed more than 12,0000 LGBTQ teenagers across the nation and found some jarring responses about their feelings…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The Aspen Institute interviews Sal Khan about Khan Academy, an online education platform that allows children to learn at their own pace. Khan explains that this tool benefits both…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Parents can educate themselves about social media platforms in an effort to help their children who are experiencing cyberbullying. • How can cyberbullying and things like data privacy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A study by RAND Corporation shows that student-run mental health organizations focusing on awareness are reducing stigma and improving the knowledge of college students. The report…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Many reports and studies have proven the underlying racial bias in America’s criminal justice system. Karol V. Mason, President of John Jay College of Criminal Justice, discusses the disproportionate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • New research indicates that cities can take straightforward steps to help children who have already been exposed to lead recover from the damage. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Linda Flanagan shares how sports injuries are hurting student-athletes in the short and long term. Advocacy efforts on this issue face pushback and struggle to make progress. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The 2017 book Girl: Love, Sex, Romance and Being You along with a separate video campaign called AMAZE helps cover gaps in sex education classes covering content that…