This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Seema Shah explains steps that foundations (and individual funders) can take to engage community members to advance their equity journeys. • Are you and/or your organization ready…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Credential Engine, the Data Quality Campaign, and five other leading national policy organizations have created a State Policy Partnership to promote credential transparency in all states so…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are some ideas for how policy solutions for families with children of disabilities can focus on getting them the services they need in both the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author argues that pre-existing health disparities are now exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis and bioethics needs to help those patients that are voiceless during this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The nonprofit Dream a Dream, surveyed schools in Karnataka, to gauge the impact of COVID-19, and understand their concerns. Here are five significant requirements that these schools…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Code for America has helped streamline and launch an online P-EBT application for families that need funds for school meals for their children during the pandemic. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Bill of Rights Institute (BRI) offers free and open digital resources for educators that can increase accessibility for students and highlights other viewpoints. • How can donors help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Olga Yakusheva, an associate professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing and School of Public Health, discusses the cost of lives from uncurbed COVID-19…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jon Swartz reports that in spite of public declarations of support from venture capital firms, Black tech entrepreneurs are still getting less funding than their white counterparts. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Emily Bramhall and Martha Fedorowicz share three ways that cities are making equity a priority in mobility: flexible permitting, engaging with residents, and planing with equity as a goal.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mathias Traczyk explains that drastic cuts to air pollution – reducing NO2 by taking cars off of the road – could extend lifespans for city-dwellers. • How can funders find…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Georgina Gustin explains that COVID-19 has revealed problems in our food systems and created opportunities to improve them in preparation for the inevitable challenges that will be…