This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Our partner, GlobalGiving, lists 10 nonprofit finalists and five honorable mentions who’ve demonstrated their commitment to learning and effectiveness in 2018. • From education in Africa…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Greater Cape Town Water Fund, sponsored by Coca-Cola, is a clean water initiative that empowers young women by giving them jobs clearing invasive plants to protect…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new report titled, “Navigating the Future of Learning” from nonprofit KnowledgeWorks explains how climate change and human migration are causing significant changes in schools. • Are online…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ben Christopher reports that in the wake of the devastating Camp Fire, California is working to mitigate the damage and loss of future fires through a variety…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Thirteen federal agencies agree: Climate change has already wreaked havoc on the United States, and the worst is likely yet to come. The report traces the effects climate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The New Food Economy discusses some possible future crises that the National Climate Assessment details, including greater risks of droughts and devastation to the farming community. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Fast Company discusses the large role environmentalists can play in taking action on climate change, despite the current U.S administration’s efforts to set things back. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Guardian reports that wasted fish parts will be used to power ships in a new green energy initiative by Norwegian cruise line Hurtigruten. The company…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The IPES-Food (International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems) is an organization looking to address food system challenges for policy-driven solutions. • How can philanthropists promote diversifying…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • For the last five years, a small Mars colony thrived in Hawaii, many miles away from civilization. They will explore the rocky, rust-colored landscape of Mauna Loa,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Laura Fay at The 74, California’s schools have been forced to close due to the smoke from the recent wildfires, putting students behind and raising concern from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Eighty-five people have been arrested as thousands of demonstrators occupied five bridges in central London to voice their concern over the looming climate crisis. • Will protests…