This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • After the earthquakes in Nepal, the Ministry of Education and other NGO partners helped invest in building resilience in Nepal’s educational infrastructure. • To do this, partners provided…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As the UN Climate Summit approaches, there is concern that countries will not commit to climate resilience plans. Leaders may need to employ other strategies that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Part 1 of a 2-part series. Read Part 2. In remote and impoverished communities around the world, I’ve heard new water systems described as a dream come true, winning the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Youth climate activists are bringing the question of ethics to the global debate on climate change. They are challenging policymakers to think about how their responses…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take • Clarizen sheds light on the innovative companies who have managed to earn a profit while investing in social good. • How can you incorporate socially responsible practices into…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tianjia Liu et al., developed an app to prevent premature deaths by tracking Indonesian fires, their smoke, health risks, and land management strategies. • What are other…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers report that machine learning could help predict the final size of a wildfire from the moment it starts. • Faced with a climate change-induced jump in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Photographer and ecologist Jen Guyton passes along some key advice for those aspiring to dedicate themselves to conserving biodiversity. • The main takeaway: You don’t have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As part of the Global Climate Strike, Amazon employees are pushing their company to be bolder in lowering emissions and stop funding climate change denial. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tinkergarten is a play-based early learning movement that incorporates educational tech in outdoor spaces for early learners. • The idea behind Tinkergarten is that this type…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As the EPA rolls back rules preventing the release of methane, oil companies like BP and Shell don’t want to give up the little bit of…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Grant Trahant speaks with Sergio Fernandez de Cordova, the Executive Chairman of the PVBLIC Foundation, P3 SmartCity Partners, and the Blockchain Commission for Sustainable Development on…