This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ali Mostafavi explains how natural disasters including wildfires and hurricanes compound the risks associated with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. • How are you helping to prepare communities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sara Gilgore, at DC Innovators introduces five of the most impactful, resilient innovators in crisis response across the Washington D.C. region. • How important is it…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Forbes Business Development Council details how nonprofits and businesses can maintain philanthropic pursuits while maintaining cost-effective practices. • How are you working within a budget…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here is some guidance for parents on how to support children’s mental health during in-person, remote, or small-pod learning to help mitigate challenges during the pandemic. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Electronic Fund Transfers (EFTs) can help nonprofit organizations who are in need of donations and minimize the need for mailed checks. • How can donors call…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ellen Bolotin shares her efforts to make learning pods equitable and inclusive, the success of which depends on collaboration and public support. • How do philanthropy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on people of color to the unconscionable brutality against Black people by the police, the past several months have laid bare the systemic racism…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brandon Dorfman, writing for Generosity, discusses how a grant is amplifying BIPOC voices as they illustrate the struggle for representation during COVID-19. • Why is it…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As heatwaves rage in Los Angeles, homeless individuals are avoiding cooling centers for fear of getting their belongings stolen and exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Heatwaves around the world impact marginalized communities, but flexible funding can help sustain cooling solutions and jumpstart initiatives to respond to this crisis. • How do…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • There are four main hurdles for effective, large-scale, reliable COVID-19 vaccine development over the next year. • One key challenge in vaccine development is accessibility. In…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are helpful strategies for states and schools to address the needs of students with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Can education donors help provide…