This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jean Twenge illustrates the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on America’s mental health, highlighting groups in particular need of support. • How can funders help to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cheedy Jaja demonstrates the need for increased support for health care workers on the front lines of coronavirus, drawing comparisons from his time as a nurse…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Peace on Purpose was initially a partnership between the UN Foundation and lululemon, but now is a collaboration with Insight Timer. Now the mediation app provides…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Surveys from community-based mental health providers indicate that they are struggling to adapt during COVID-19 to provide the best care possible. • How can community-based mental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Gabriela Citrone may be a recent college graduate, but her philanthropic vision is already firmly established. Citrone was first introduced to the world of philanthropy at six years old when…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Octavio N. Martinez, Jr. explores the behavioral health equity issues already present in the U.S. health system and the challenges that come with addressing these problems in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Matthew Swayne explains that the COVID-19 related deaths will create health, mental health, and economic issues for survivors. • How can you work to create support within your…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Crisis Text Line and Kids Help Phone have collaborated on a project called For the Frontlines that offers mental health support for frontline workers that struggle…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tara Garcia Mathewson describes the many virtual benefits of teletherapy sessions, which special education has used for years. • With so many unprecedented challenges facing education,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · A survey by the Royal Society for Public Health shows the effects of social media on teenagers: high levels of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. · Can social…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • COVID-19 presents barriers for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease. Here are five ways that caregivers can support them during this time. • What can communities do…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Scholars and staff from the Global Economy and Development program at Brookings provide a list of book recommendations in this time of social distancing. • How…