This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hassan Maiyaki, writing for Doctors Without Borders, discusses how the organization (along with others) will try to strengthen preventative measures to COVID-19 in Burkina Faso. • There…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Science and data can help inform decisions made during the pandemic, and experts say that we should be taking into account the future medical expenses associated…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here is a discussion of how inequity in the healthcare system negatively impacts vulnerable communities and action steps you can take to mitigate these challenges. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kevin J.A. Thomas, professor of sociology, demography, and African studies at Pennsylvania State University, explores the stigma and shaming of immigrant communities that can often follow an…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nell Edgington argues that COVID-19 is breaking down the system of funding for nonprofits and creating an opportunity to replace it with a better system. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Othering & Belonging Institute released a map visualizing racial disparities in Covid-19 to highlight state-by-state variations. • How is your state doing when it comes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • School reopenings will make it difficult for the population of educators that are high-risk (more than 18% of teachers in the U.S. and 27% of principals…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropic and government partnerships are successfully working in California and Washington to fill resource gaps, leverage government resources, or hold governments accountable to support those in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • New research indicates that older adults were already facing food insecurity due to issues such as cost and access to food nutrition programs. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As more individuals continue to need support services, particularly in mental health, the strained health system is implementing creative means to help those who are struggling. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Solutions journalism is covering this crisis effectively due to the availability of high-quality data tools tracking COVID-19 cases and deaths. • How can donors utilize data…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Impact investors are starting to come to the forefront in providing relief for those struggling with COVID-19 in three phases: response, recovery, and resilience. • What…