This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Through Steward, a new online crowdfunding platform, individual investors can put as little as $100 into small, sustainable farms that otherwise have trouble gaining access to government…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Causeartist highlights Arunachalam Murugantham, an entrepreneur from India who is giving millions of Indian women access to menstrual hygiene and sustainable employment. • Would free supplies and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The 2019 Social Progress Index tracks progress against the SDGs and presents data on wellbeing in the form of an interactive map. • How can funders use…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Corey Scholes addresses the findings from a John Hopkins University study which found that if Black students have even just one Black teacher by third grade, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • For corporate social responsibility programs, businesses need to understand the importance of gender equity and women’s empowerment as part of sustainability issues. • What companies are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are seven videos to powerful speeches from participants at the UN General Assembly, ranging from youth climate activists to the World Health Organization director. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A recent conference for European Corporate Foundations focused on how corporations are aligning their values with their foundations to engage in social impact work. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Talia Graff at eJewish Philanthropy writes on the work of Pedagogy of Partnership (PoP), and how teachers are learning and collaborating on tools to encourage their students…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rebecca Koenig reports that the D.C. Central Detention Facility has been taken over by educators to make it a productive learning environment. • How can funders best support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rachel Simon-Kumar explores New Zealand’s recent multiculturalism initiatives and how its history of discrimination should be addressed. • How do we identify historical biases and support multiculturalism in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Somik V. Lall and Ayah Mahgoub identify five strategies for Middle East and North African countries to increase economic integration and convergence. • How can philanthropy play…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Robert Annibale explains why financial inclusion is essential to achieving the SDGs and how financial services can be expanded to increase access. • How can funders work…