This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Surfrider Foundation is celebrating the wave of young climate change activists and their electric energy circulating around the globe. • How can you help improve how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Mashable, Nicole Gallucci provides a few ways to support efforts helping the communities affected by Hurricane Dorian. · How can donors support these relief efforts? Why…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Adele Peters at Fast Company highlights the demands made by youth climate activists for an upcoming strike on Sept. 20. · Where does support of youth organizing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Although wind energy is seen by environmentalists as the “crowned jewel” of renewable energy sources, it has a serious waste problem when the wind farm shuts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Adele Peters at Fast Company, doctors are now beginning to recommend houseplants as a remedy to reduce anxiety and depression and improve overall health outcomes. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the Skoll Foundation, Suzanne Pelletier, Executive Director of the Rainforest Foundation US, discusses her work and the role indigenous rights play in the fight against climate change. · How is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In the Journal of Rural Sociology, Andrew Flachs, an environmental anthropologist, writes about the trends of the new American farmers, from where they live to who they are. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Danielle Nierenberg shares five strategies for preventing food waste in American households. • How can funders raise awareness and spur action around food waste? • Read about other ways…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Atlantic reports on levels of lead exceeding the federal standard found in the waters off of Newark, New Jersey and Flint, Michigan. • Is it effective to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank highlights, Yonodesperdicio, the first web-mobile application in Spain for collaborative consumption to reduce household food waste. • Yonodesperdicio is also trying to create awareness about…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Monica Dean and Chandler Green highlight three important takeaways from the United Nations’ IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land. • The report highlights good news: We can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As international concern grows over the rapidly spreading fires that are destroying large swaths of the Amazon rainforest, NPR highlights several powerful pictures. • What can environmental…