This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A report indicates that minority and first-generation students feel more of a sense of belonging at two-year colleges, and further explains the underlying reasons. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Katrina Ballard at Urban Institute discusses how violent actions taken generations ago can still have an impact on families today, and how understanding these traumas can help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Gordon Harold explains how parents’ behavior, especially arguing, can have a significant impact on a child’s trajectory and mental health. • How can funders help parents access the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Resilience in School Environments effort facilitates partnerships between nonprofit organizations and schools to decrease the impact of adverse childhood experiences on students. • How is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Caitlin Welsh reports that the FCC has approved a change for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline from 1-800-273-8255 to 988 to make the number more memorable and reduce…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Ken Kalisch, Brad Daniel, and Andrew Bobilya analyze the results of a study that shows spending time alone in nature is beneficial for many participants in a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Melissa Walls, a member of the Ojibwe tribe, shares her understanding of the health gaps and inequities that Native American communities have faced for many years. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · PhilanTopic discusses the best practices and techniques to use in order to ethically research behavioral science, avoid bias, disclose funding and analyze data. · How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Roop Sen and Uma Chatterjee discuss the debilitating impact of stigma on victims and identify five ways to mitigate stigma. • How can donors engage in their communities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Julia Taylor and Emily Goodman-Scott describe the supports that schools can provide for counselors in order to make them more effective in their work. • What support is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A recent study reveals that school counselor diversity can help low-income students thrive, and can boost student enrollment in higher education. • How can education donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Anupama Joshi at Grantmakers In Health highlights some of the many benefits of spending time outdoors and in nature and argues that meaningful time spent outdoors leads to…