This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mary McCane recently enrolled her 4-year-old grandson Zhion in a public charter school, believing this is “the most critical” time in his learning. But the family, who lives in Ward…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The wave upon wave of forced displacement shifting global populations in recent years is an unprecedented crisis. By the end of 2019, 79.5 million people worldwide had been forcibly displaced due to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last week, the US Department of Labor reported its 28th consecutive week of seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims that were higher than at any point before the COVID-19 crisis. This is just…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. San Antonio is experiencing a homeschool boom, data suggests, fueled by parents frustrated with public school options during the pandemic. Distressed over remote learning, tired of not knowing when their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For several years, and increasingly in this moment, we have been asking ourselves, “How healthy are we as a sector?” The reality is that there is no easy way to…
The “Conversations with Great Leaders, in Memory of Preston Robert Tisch” series presents “Holding The Line: Protecting the Frontline Workers Who Protect Us,” featuring Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, director…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • • • Women and children are losing access to health and social services worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic — and it could have a dire effect on maternal…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Lack of investment: A host of negative memes continue to circulate in the nonprofit sector among social sector leaders and the donors that fund them, leading to massive underinvestment in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Researchers have used air quality and public health data to estimate the health care costs associated with smoke exposure in California from 2012 through 2018. Health economist Daniel Cullen, who…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many public health innovations lack pathways to reach vulnerable customer bases, even with significant last-mile efforts. Polio vaccine teams, for example, often can’t reach the most physically and politically isolated…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Even before the coronavirus pandemic hit, Marie Neba feared dying in federal prison. The 56-year-old had stage 4 cancer—and three children waiting for her at home. “Right now, I can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the COVID-19 pandemic swept over the United States, the stark observation that African-American, Hispanic and Native American populations were disproportionately affected was met with justified shock and anger. After…