This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ruth McCambridge at Nonprofit Quarterly discusses both sides of the argument on the idea of depending upon philanthropy to address the all-important and critical issue of climate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • By donating a portion of each diner’s check, restaurants can help fund the implementation of carbon farming practices, which can be a key driver in the fight…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pacific Standard writes on new research that shows the detrimental effects logging and fires cause to forest soil and the impact on our forests eco-system. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alex Smith reports that flooding and extreme weather caused by climate change may cause Missouri’s mosquito population to grow, bringing disease that the state is unprepared to cope…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pacific Standard highlights the Climate Justice Alliance’s Our Power Loan Fund, that aims to build a non-extractive economy by offering non-exploitative loans to people of color,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maggie Koerth-Baker explains that we do not understand the extent to which Americans are stressed about climate change and what it means for the country. • Climate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Eco-Business talks with Peter Bakker and Sunny Verghese, leaders of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, about sustainable capitalism and the potential for sustainable business to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The United Nations new environment chief, Inger Andersen, is focusing on employment opportunities for fossil fuel workers as many countries switch to renewable sources of energy. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for TriplePundit, Lisa Manley, Senior Director of Sustainability Engagement & Partnerships at Mars, Inc., discusses how private enterprise needs to bring more sustainable innovation and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Economist Nicholas Stern argues that unless emissions are reduced dramatically, climate change will prevent or even undo economic growth. • How can funders best protect the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · A new report has created a map to show how hot cities around the US will get come 2050 if action is not taken against climate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • More than 7,000 universities vowed to take climate action and aim to be carbon-neutral by 2030 or 2050 at the latest. • What role can donors…