This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When Amy Coney Barrett became the third justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court during Trump’s presidency, I couldn’t help but think about the court’s recent decisions that have, for the moment,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We grade students throughout their lives, but have you ever wondered how we would measure our communities when it comes to things that truly matter, like student outcomes? What grades…
As we enter the final weeks of 2020, we turned to four youth activists to discuss what youth-led social justice movements are planning for the new year. The panel, part…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s time for foundations and other impact investors to face the truth. No more navel-gazing, no more conferring, no more research. Investors built the impact investing field to drive capital…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. North Dakota doesn’t provide statewide funding for prekindergarten. But while we’re working with our partners at the North Dakota Department of Human Services to garner support for this and similar…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. New Orleans-based architect Bryan C. Lee, Jr. calls the Lafitte Greenway “a civic green boulevard” and describes it as “a space that has continuous motion.” This motion has certainly been…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Leadership development was a crucial component of early efforts to building a mass education system in the United States, particularly in the South following the Civil War. And today that…
Abby Falik grew up with parents committed to traveling the world–and never the usual tourist traps. After high school, she wanted to get close to the issues she cared about…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Being a human rights champion starts by standing up — and learning history. That’s the message advocates, philanthropists, policymakers and citizens of all stripes should consider as we honor Human Rights…
Giving Compass’ Take: • A report at Migration Policy Institute demonstrates the disproportionate impact of coronavirus on unemployment for immigrant women. • How does the disparate impact of the pandemic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The U.S. election results are in, but ugly political divisions still confront us. Vaccines to vanquish COVID-19 are on the horizon, but we’re not quite there yet. And we know…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The SDG 16 and PVE agendas have much in common. These include the emphasis on strengthening civil society, particularly women and youth, and empowering local agents of change; building social…