This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In August, the Food and Drug Administration granted an Emergency Use Authorization to a new rapid antigen test for individuals showing COVID-19 symptoms for seven days…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Dani Nierenberg interviews food educators about how they are maintaining their commitment to their students in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. • As the pandemic wears on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tzipi Livni and Malcolm Rifkind discuss why it is important to expand the idea of national security to include pandemic preparedness and other modern challenges. • Philanthropy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The year 2020 went from being a highly anticipated year of innovation and transformation, to being nearly synonymous with the word “crazy.” The reality is that we are here largely…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The potential impact of vaccines on human lives and on companies’ bottom lines are starting to clash, as the issue of social responsibility versus expensive research and development (R&D) and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Even before COVID-19 became a full-blown pandemic, college students were experiencing alarming rates of suicidality, anxiety, and depression. The reasons were historically complex, varying from loneliness and academic and social pressure, to worries about debt. Low-income and underrepresented students faced additional challenges…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Britain and the United States are both making progress working on a vaccine development portfolio that accounts for equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine once it’s…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Social-emotional learning (SEL) will be critical for students during a pandemic. Here are four practices to help educators make space for SEL in virtual classrooms. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Despite seeing a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions during COVID-19, carbon dioxide is still being released into the atmosphere, prompting the call for companies to support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Jewish community in New Orleans shares lessons from their successful response to Hurricane Katrina 15 years ago, with the hope that these learnings can help…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This detailed PDF from the Aspen Institute discusses strategies for addressing the opioid crisis in the United States. • How does local context impact the effectiveness…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Emily Thielmann explains the importance of pooled funds for effective giving during the confounding, rapidly changing circumstances of COVID-19. • What are pooled funds, and how…