This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Legislation that requires American food aid to consist of food purchased in America supports American farmers but undermines the economy in the country that receives aid and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Global demand for water is increasing and many people do not have access to the clean and safe water that they need. There are things that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As storms, droughts, and sea level rise caused by climate change create conditions unsuitable for humans, migration will increase dramatically. • How can the world cope with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As droughts and storms grow in frequency and intensity, managing when are where precipitation occurs may prove useful. However, cloud seeding is largely unproven, and other solutions…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Not every nonprofit organization is built sustainably. Many will fail and close for reasons of financial distress. • How can we set up nonprofits for success?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As water resources become increasingly strained, the world must look to improve water management through techniques new and old to avert disaster. • What do water…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Thomas Fire that struck Ventura and Barbara Counties left immigrant families that lost their homes even more at risk because of their immigration status which excludes them…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Water sanitation systems do not get a lot of attention but are integral to making sustainable change around clean water. • What can organizations do to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Telluride Foundation tried out a pilot program from the Data Culture Project to help the org and its nonprofit partners improve their data collecting practices.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The carbon footprint of beef, including the emissions from growing feed for cows, along with cow belches, energy use, and deforestation of land for grazing, is so massive that some…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Ever since the Oakland Unified School District launched its African-American Male Achievement office eight years ago people have been asking, “What about the girls?” Among them were community leaders like Nzingha Dugas, who…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Donor-advised funds offer an opportunity for individuals who want to make a difference to begin impact investing. • What barriers to understanding and access exist that…