This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The chart below depicts one of the most stubborn and pernicious gaps in the world today. My country’s farmers here in Tanzania are represented by that bottom blue line. They…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last month, a former Zimbabwean cabinet minister was arrested for illegally selling parcels of state land. A few days earlier, a Malaysian court convicted the ex-chairman of a state-owned land development agency of corruption.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In India, livelihood programmes are beginning to be more sustainable in their approach as they work towards poverty reduction. This change is complemented by new types of investors interested in…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This research brief from Voices of Youth Count (VoYC) shares the experiences of young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer, and are…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Democracy Fund shares the historical importance of the Black press, the current landscape of the industry, and how philanthropy can support Black journalism going forward. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The situation of human rights in the United States deteriorated further in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic and the presidency of Donald Trump exacerbated pre-existing rights concerns while the Black…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Similar to how one popular dating app is designed to be deleted, I am hopeful that philanthropy can precipitate its own demise. In the current state, philanthropy is vital to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Even as much of the country thrills at the prospect of getting their COVID-19 shots, sizable pockets need convincing. In the immigrant and refugee communities of southwestern Kansas, cultural barriers…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This report, from the International Organization for Migration and the Migration Policy Institute, analyzes global migration throughout 2020 and the impact of COVID-19 border closures and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. People who gave birth in the hospital and their nurses report the negative consequences of hospitals’ pandemic policies in a new study. “We found that visitor restrictions and separation policies…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The discourse around philanthropy tends to focus on giving by High Net-Worth Individuals (HNIs) or companies, through their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arms. However, data tells us that neither has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For philanthropy to advance equity in all communities, especially low-income communities and communities of color, it needs to be able to understand the demographics of the organizations being funded (and…