This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Holder explains that the perception that COVID-19 is an older person’s disease is causing people to neglect social distancing – putting people young and old at…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • More online support systems and programs are becoming available for those battling addiction who usually rely on in-person meetings for stability. • Isolation can be very…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A principle from China shares lessons they learned while practicing remote learning during their successful transition to distance education in February 2020. • What are the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Borealis Philanthropy shares the needs of grassroots organizations, as well as critical questions for funders to consider as the philanthropic sector addresses COVID-19. • What is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Golden, writing for GreenBiz, discusses lessons learned in supply chain resilience during COVID-19. • What opportunities are emerging for the U.S. to evaluate and analyze local…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Coronavirus is becoming a catalyst for change in urban planning as more cities think about food distribution, supply chains, and how to leverage technology using artificial…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Evidence shows that lockdowns due to coronavirus are the reason for fewer carbon emissions and improved air quality, proving that behavior change can contribute to addressing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kate Dodson, writing for the United Nations Foundation, discusses the need for global solidarity and coordination from public, private and philanthropic industries. • What advances can philanthropy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Donita Volkwijn offers advice for the philanthropic sector on how to stay connected and foster community in this time of isolation during COVID-19. • How is your…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cyril Ramaphosa is urgently addressing the coronavirus outbreak in South Africa, by enacting these five steps. • How can other countries learn from each other’s missteps and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Developmental psychologist, Helen Shwe Hadani, shares tips from her research on how parents can best support their children’s’ development as more schools close due to coronavirus. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The U.S. national parks have temporarily waived entry fees so that more individuals can get access to the outdoors during this time. Katherine Martinko at TreeHugger explores…