This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last spring, teachers had to retrofit in-person curricula for a virtual environment and adopt new approaches for teaching students from afar. Then came fall, with the question of whether buildings…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Historically, the LGBTQ community has relied on its own peer-to-peer financial support structure to help its members to survive and thrive. Today, community members, allies and activists are seeking investment…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the number of women—especially women of color—in US prisons grows, state departments of corrections (DOCs) face challenges addressing their needs. Before incarceration, many women experience violent victimization and trauma.…
Giving Compass’ Take: • A study at SSRN analyzes the wide-ranging effects of private prison contracting on inmate recidivism and financial capacity. • How can you learn more about different…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It was the second week in March when New York City, the city that never sleeps, shut down as it became the epicenter of the novel coronavirus in the US.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Although nearly 90% of school superintendents said conversations about race and equity are either extremely or very important, only 21% said they were “very well prepared” for that responsibility, according to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There’s an old saying that every great victory is the result of many smaller victories that went unnoticed. As we undertake our individual and organizational racial equity journeys, I would…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Accelerating Readiness for Scale This fall marks an important anniversary for one of our newest investment portfolios, The Studio @ Blue Meridian. One year ago, we began a pilot program to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How can corporate philanthropy be responsive to the demands of this moment? It’s a question rooted in the very nature of a capitalist economic system, where corporations focus on maximizing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Ketika Kapoor, founder of the social enterprise ProEves, set out to empower mothers working in India’s corporate sector. By training childcare providers, counseling parents, sensitizing corporate managers, conducting research, and advocating…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Africa experiences the highest rates of maternal deaths of any continent worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, maternal mortality is higher in developing countries, and women living in rural areas…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Drake is a 28-year teaching veteran who helps lead Santa Rosa City School’s social-emotional learning efforts, an initiative started after the 2017 Tubbs fire and now key to advancing learning…