This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Getting Smart (via Forbes) examines some lessons from author Todd Rose’s books, in which he advocates for a more “radical” era of personalization in our schools.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As the Trump Administration attempts to shift the focus of the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program towards abstinence-only education, groups using evidence-based methods granted funding under the Obama Administration are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A RAND Corporation study outlines a package of child-welfare reform policies that could reduce the long-term costs of such programs while improving outcomes for children. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Students in Memphis created a school club called ‘Facing History and Ourselves’ in which they discuss how they can be part of social change initiatives through meaningful dialogue until…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hati Sparey-South credits her high school teacher for saving her life when she was suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts. Because her teacher reached out to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • John Bridgeland and Tricia Raikes outline how schools can support the 1.3 million homeless students in the United States. • How can philanthropy reinforce successful programs that are helping…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This Passages Issue Brief chronicles the experiences of the Eckerd Family Foundation, which operated in Tampa, Florida from 1998 to 2012. Organized from its inception as a limited life foundation,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Author Ellen Sabin shares her thoughts on opening up a dialogue with kids about the environment and the concept of “going green.” The main takeaway is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Dekko Family Foundation is located in Kendallville, Indiana. The idea for Youth Pods started in the 1990s, when a staff member went to a family philanthropy conference and learned…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If you’re looking for how the narrative of future social change is being written, browse the young adult literature section in your local bookstore. There you will find novels about…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Thee newly created Junior Board was initially managed by the then youngest board member, Ingrid Fox, who was attending Stanford University. As Junior Board Advisor, Ingrid was the liaison between…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Presidential Leadership Scholars Program implores young scholars to listen to others’ viewpoints and work on problems in society by building coalitions that work together rather than…