This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • John R. Allen at Brookings discusses U.S. foreign aid and global development in the wake of our climate crisis and other ongoing challenges. • The author…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Olga Khazan at The Atlantic writes about the connection between moral foundations and politics. • How can we provide a safe and civil environment for political discussion? •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Charles Stimson at The Heritage Foundation reports on the recent immigration policy that caused confusion and backlash – and how it could have been avoided. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How do you define philanthropy? When I think about philanthropy, I think about Nelson Mandela’s philosophy of Ubuntu, which stands for universal support for humanity, and the philosophy “I am…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School (MELS) located in Queens, NY, shares promising ways to promote diversity in school districts. • How can donors help advance the mission…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • For The First Step Act (First Step), the Department of Justice created a risk assessment tool called PATTERN to support the credit system that helps prisoners…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Marissa Gluck explains that artists are pushing back against art museums where straight, white, males are still over-represented at the expense of artists and museum employees. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to the Pew Research Center, the majority of U.S. adults trust law enforcement agencies to use facial recognition software responsibly, but do not believe technology…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rebecca Ruiz speaks from her own experiences of becoming a parent and how she learned to confront and counter white supremacy in America and make conversations about…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Anita Krishnamurthi at Wellcome addresses inequity in traditional STEM education and what needs to be done to tackle the barriers limiting inclusion. · What factors have contributed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · RAND Corporation’s Andrew R. Morral and Rosanna Smart explain how “stand your ground” laws may be doing more harm than good, encouraging impulsive uses of violence. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Fast Company reports on the innovative tech solutions young females have made at this year’s challenge for Technovation, ranging from an app for victims of domestic violence in Albania…