This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. COVID-19 has exposed and accelerated many trends of globalization. Development actors find themselves up against a host of risks and challenges that no organization can resolve on their own. Addressing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Tazreena Sajjad, American University Over 1.1 million Rohingyas continue to remain stranded in crowded camps in Bangladesh while the international community fails to provide a resolution to the crisis. When…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mari Kuraishi came to prominence as president of GlobalGiving, which she co-founded with her husband, Dennis Whittle, in 2002. During her time there, the crowdfunding platform facilitated over $514 million in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As plans to reopen schools have ramped up across the country, so too have administrators’ efforts to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus. That’s why many districts have turned…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Research conducted by MDRC found that the Grameen America program, a microfinance program for low-income women in the U.S., increased business ownership and monthly business earnings, savings, access…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Formerly the preserve of executive teams and department heads, decision making at growing numbers of nonprofits has been pushed out toward the edges of organizations—where staff interact closely with stakeholders.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Research has shown that because of their gender and race, Black, Latina, and Native American girls are twice as likely as their white peers to experience harsh school discipline. Black…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. An estimated 3,000 students, or roughly 3 percent of enrollment in San Antonio’s largest school district, Northside Independent, where Cable Elementary is located, didn’t participate in remote learning and couldn’t…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 1971, Congress passed the 26th Amendment to the Constitution and lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. Young men, who had been drafted to fight in the Vietnam…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Footage showing hospital staff insulting a dying Indigenous woman has sparked outrage and renewed demands for racial justice across Canada. Joyce Echaquan, 37, died on Monday after being admitted to…
This year has presented extraordinary challenges and possibilities, from a pandemic to a mass movement against anti-Black racism and police violence. In order to move forward, each of us must…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Funders and donors from all walks of life find themselves in a pivotal moment. The flames have reached the front door, and there is a sense of urgency to invest in…