This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A nonprofit architecture firm called MASS Design Group focuses on building environments for underserved populations, putting the clients at the center of the design. • In…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In light of the national uprising sparked by the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor (and building on other recent tragic movement moments going back to the 2014 murder…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the past months, we as a society have been forced to reckon with the deep-rooted systemic inequities laid bare by COVID-19 and recent protests against racial injustice. These conversations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new report from the Center for Urban Families and the Annie E. Casey Foundation revealed findings after surveying ten organizations that serve fathers of color. • What are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kris Putnam-Walkerly, writing for Philanthropy In Focus, discusses three considerations for civil society membership organizations to think about that as they aspire to increase their value. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here is some guidance for parents on how to support children’s mental health during in-person, remote, or small-pod learning to help mitigate challenges during the pandemic. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Wharton summarizes how the Ford Foundation is investing in economic justice with inclusive funding towards equitable housing opportunity. • How can we make sure funds are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on people of color to the unconscionable brutality against Black people by the police, the past several months have laid bare the systemic racism…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kharas and McArthur discuss a on the Sustainable Development Goals and how “leave no one behind (LNOB)” objectives can be implemented. • What does the distinction between…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When Ross and Emily Jones set up their family foundation, Imago Dei Fund (IDF), in Boston, they gravitated toward addressing injustices against girls and women as a linchpin for global…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brandon Dorfman, writing for Generosity, discusses how a grant is amplifying BIPOC voices as they illustrate the struggle for representation during COVID-19. • Why is it…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are helpful strategies for states and schools to address the needs of students with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Can education donors help provide…