This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Peace Gwam, Ananya Hariharan, and Carlos Martín highlight the shortcomings of existing federal disaster policy and urges improvements that incorporate racial and economic equity. • What role…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mary Keck shares research that reveals that households of color are more likely to face evictions, utility shut-offs, and debt during the COVID-19 pandemic. • What role…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jhacova Williams details the disparities in employment rates for Black workers during the COVID-19 recession, mirroring the 2008 recession. • What role can funders play in creating…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Data collected by the Prison Policy Initiative reveals how gender and race play roles in interactions with police. • What can funders do to ensure equitable…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Families call for improvements to primary prevention processes within the child welfare system, which will require more collaboration to address gaps in the current system. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Family Conservancy created the Early Education Taskforce during COVID-19 to forge partnerships and create a network that shares best practices and helps child care providers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Two Stanford co-authors of a study explain why the coronavirus is spreading faster in jails and prisons in the U.S. and how to address the rapid…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This education technology company based in California shares best practices to avoid potential pitfalls during distance learning. • How can donors and education technology companies help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Surveys show that budget cuts are severely impacting after-school programs, making it more difficult to obtain funding for programs, particularly ones that serve low-income communities. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Joshua Alade highlights the work that needs to be done to remove the barriers that stand to prevent youth from entering the green economy. • What role…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Systemic racial bias is apparent in the investment industry, where people of color receive significantly less investment capital and face bias in the underwriting and allocation process, despite performing as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Amanda Gold and Jessica Shakesprere highlight effective ways to increase access to clean water in Navajo Nation during COVID-19 and beyond. • What role can you play…