This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessica Colarossi reports that research has found that LGBT people – especially women – fare worse than their straight counterparts when it comes to cancer. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a new study, the rates of autism in children of racial minorities is increasing and surpassing those of white children. • Researchers say that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A study from the University of Washington interviewed 22 self-identified women of color, revealing that they believed interactions with doctors and nurses were misleading and biased. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Despite it being the #MeToo era, many sexual assault survivors are struggling to get access to adequate therapy. • What are alternative options for sexual assault…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Melinda D. Anderson explains how moving beyond the myth of meritocracy and understanding the role of socioeconomic inequality helps students of color understand their situation. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rose Lenehan explains that that stop-and-frisk policies expose the biases of police officers that operate under them. The data shows that black and Hispanic individuals were stopped more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Although Lindsey Chitwood grew up with the sense that her parents were philanthropic, it wasn’t until adulthood that she understood the true importance of giving back to her community. Chitwood…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The Aspen Institute talks with Federico Sandler about creating social and environmental impact through the growing Latin American ecommerce market. · How has the internet changed the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • An accurate count for the U.S. Census will impact arts and culture through the allocation of federal funds that go toward cultural agencies and arts-related funding…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jill Barshay reports that increased segregation is occurring between – not within – school districts, pointing to population distribution as a cause of segregation. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Atul Gawande discusses the bias and inequality in the American medical care system and calls on individuals to go above and beyond to close the gap. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Richard V. Reeves and Ashley Schobert discuss the family wage penalty that hurts low- and middle-income parents. • Hocan funders work to reduce/eliminate the motherhood/family wage penalty? •…