This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many nonprofits faced a glaring reality when the pandemic of 2020 arrived. That they were grossly ill-prepared for what was ahead. In so many cases, their digital infrastructure was either…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At 30 years old, Riziki Karisa is already the mother of 10 children; her youngest arrived just last spring. Living in a remote area of Kilifi County in coastal Kenya,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Every time there is a major disease outbreak, one of the first questions scientists and the public ask is: “Where did this come from?” In order to predict and prevent…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new report from the assessment group NWEA underscores two findings that could inform how schools support children with disabilities going forward. Students receiving special education services often make more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. New findings from the health outcomes group at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center point to yet another area where the COVID-19 pandemic adversely affected cancer patients: Many more Medicaid patients…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This story is part of the Pulitzer Center’s nationwide Connected Coastlines reporting initiative. For more information, go to https://pulitzercenter.org/connected-coastlines-initiative. A preview occurred on July 31, 2014, when a nasty green…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, health care workers around the world were in desperate need of personal protective equipment (PPE), virus testing kits, and other…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For more than a year, the world’s doctors, nurses, hospitals and health systems have been on the front lines in the battle against COVID-19. Many have served heroically as first…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When COVID-19 emerged in early 2020 in Southeast Asia, its governments took rapid containment actions: lockdowns, travel restrictions, and trade suspensions, alerting the public about the virus. The pandemic has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We know the economic impacts of COVID-19 have been severe. Advanced and developing countries alike have experienced massive job losses, economic contraction, falling investments and exports, and declining tourism dollars.…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Research reveals that gender inequality in global health leadership data is lacking everywhere, particularly in low-income countries. • How can funders work to increase data around global…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Serena Williams knew her body well enough to listen when it told her something was wrong. Winner of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, she’d been playing tennis since age 3—as…