This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author recounts the grave misfortunes that South African children have to face every day, from rape and violence, the poor education system, to drowning in open pit latrines. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Cancer is not monolithic: The word refers to many diseases, with myriad causes, danger levels and treatments. But the most important thing to understand is this: We must continue the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • NYU is offering free tuition to medical students in hopes of filling lower-paid medical paths that are currently understaffed, including primary care. • Is this the right…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Global Financing Facility plans to invest in global health by working with local governments and healthcare facilities to allocate necessary funds and possibly finance health-related solutions…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from The Bridgespan Group has identified interventions designed to effectively prevent obesity and excessive weight gain. • How can funders use this information to direct…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Joseph Darius Jaafari describes how nonprofits are using virtual reality to promote empathy and healing to further their causes. • What other areas would benefit from VR application?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The overuse and misuse of antibiotics, the vulnerability of global supply chains, and centralized, involved leadership are the three main reasons the U.S. is not prepared for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Horizon Magazine reports on the smartphone apps and wearable technology that taps into a user’s emotions, offering customized ways of helping people cope with mental illness.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Grantmakers In Health, Carolyn Link discusses the obstacles in gaining access to healthcare coverage and explains how the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • More grant funding is necessary for direct service organizations engaging with patients who suffer from substance abuse problems, particularly surrounding the opioid crisis. • Kathleen Kelly Janus found…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rebecca Ruiz shares five tips for managing student mental health to prevent and address problems that may crop up during the school year. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Reid Wilson reports that the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is worsening, with healthcare workers falling ill and the death count rising. • How…