This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kiah Collier explains how Texas’ statewide flood mitigation plan works to funnel state money to community projects. • How can this program be leveraged for maximum impact?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • One Kenyan produce company, Twiga Foods, is working to improve the lives of small-scale farmers and vendors through innovative technology and education. • How can invest in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank speaks with Suzanna Denison, the director of Western North Carolina FarmLink, which pairs aspiring farmers with land that isn’t being used. This creates a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Evan Gravely discusses the good and bad of migration and how it connects to rural and agricultural development, inequality and environmental crises. • How can the government…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Climate migration is already happening and undernourished people who have few resources and inadequate housing are especially at risk and likely to be displaced as Gulrez Shah Azhar…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • AVPN is mobilizing collective efforts of philanthropists to take climate action through an accelerator program focusing on climate change issues. • The Growald Family Fund is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Fast Company, transitioning to electric vehicles could radically improve America’s transportation sector, reduce carbon emissions, create jobs, and support equity all while driving forward the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Harvest Public Media, Madelyn Beck explains how The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food hub database is helping to connect all types of farmers to commercial businesses…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · With the help of VR technology, students are being exposed to the Earth’s most fragile ecosystems and develop an understanding of the impact of climate change. Through…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A study from Swansea University found that outdoor education and learning can have benefits for both students and teachers. • The author mentions that this study is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Surfrider Foundation reports on Canada’s recently announced plan to ban single-use plastic by 2021 through creating a domestic market, working with industry and businesses to establish innovative…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chris O’Brien reports that Elemental Excelerator is expanding to California after its success in accelerating sustainable startups in Hawaii. • Is this approach sustainable? Is this a viable philanthropic model…