This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the Skoll Foundation, Alexandra Quinn and Zachary Slobig explain how, with the help of the Stories of Change initiative, Health Leads was able to produce a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for WASHfunders, Dan Jones explains that to build human capital, you must understand the importance of and invest in clean water, sanitation and hygiene. · How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · AARP publishes the findings of a study of over 40 adults in the US analyzing the different factors that influence social engagement and how it relates…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Forbes takes a look at three trends to address the gap between what companies offer and what employees expect, emphasizing that providing well-being programs will boost…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Olga Khazan at The Atlantic discusses data revealed in a study by the journal Health Affairs showing that America has one of the biggest income-based health disparities around the world. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As TIME magazine reports, teen binge drinking and tobacco use have been steadily declining over the past few years, however there has been a rapid rise…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Time magazine reports on 10 health based New Year’s resolutions that doctors from the AMA want you to make in 2019. • How can funders help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More and more grantmakers are seeking to integrate “diversity, equity and inclusion” into their programs and operations. This is a positive step, but I’ve sensed a disconnect between these efforts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Global Citizen talks about the work of Upstream, a new nonprofit organization training health centers across the state of Delaware to provide women with any form of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Modern Healthcare, HHS Secretary Alex Azar has announced a new approach to addressing social determinants in Medicaid: allowing health organizations more flexibility to pay rent and…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Association for Community Affiliated Plans and Center for Health Care Strategies provide policy recommendations to improve social determinants of health for Medicaid recipients. • How can funders work…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Fast Company highlights 10 inspiring business stories from 2018, ranging from innovative technology, aiding our environment, strengthening our workforce and other socially-responsible initiatives. • In what…