This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Pacific Standard, author Tom Jacobs discusses a recent study which concludes based on Twitter data that people are already getting accustomed to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Bonnie J. Addario profiles three young women with a rare form of lung cancer (a ROS1 gene mutation) who mobilized grassroots awareness and advocacy for their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Marshall Project discusses the concept of “compassionate release,” a program which allows certain inmates who are elderly or have a terminal disease to leave prison.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Thomas J. Duesterberg explains the importance of reforming the World Trade Organization to fit with the contemporary economy and modern society. · What changes need to be…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a report by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, English learners make up about 4.6 million of the student population in schools but…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In the wake of the recent college admissions scandal, YES Magazine! writes about white privilege in America and how it affects multiple aspects, higher education included. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · This report by Megan T. Stevenson and Aurelie Ouss analyzes the effects of reductions in the use of monetary bail in Pennsylvania’s criminal justice system. The data…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Many students of color around the U.S. are leading climate strikes in their schools as part of a youth-led global movement. Noting that communities of color…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ken Shelton, writing for EdSurge, discusses how edtech conferences need to encompass discussions, speakers, and leadership that focus on equity and race in education. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alex Kotch at Sludge reports that donor-advised fund companies are serving as pass-throughs to hate groups. • How can these charitable fund companies create stronger regulations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Karen Tiber Leland, writing for Entrepreneur, interviewed Kunal Sood, founder, and chairman of Novus Summit on how to make an impact as a global citizen and…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen reports on 12-year-old Yekaba from Ethiopia, who bravely took charge of her future and through support and access to information and training, stopped herself…