This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Medium post, Carol Coletta from The Kresge Foundation discusses the complications of investing in community development projects, while still being mindful of equity and displacement.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for OZY News, Christine Stoddard explains that Generation Z has been dubbed ‘philanthroteens’ due to their high levels of activism. Stoddard shares a few ways Gen Z…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When Shannon Revels came home to Oakland after nearly 15 years in prison, he found his criminal record made it difficult to get a job. But through the Center for…
When Betty McCay finished a 27-year prison sentence, she was 63 and needed help finding work. The Oakland, California, chapter of the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), an organization that helps…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A report by the Funders for LGBTQ issues found that majority of LGBTQ foundation staff is in the ‘closet’ about their sexual orientation and recommends how to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Providing contraception access is one of the simplest ways to reduce poverty, as Global Citizen writes. The organization Family Planning 2020 is determined to give another 120…
Giving Compass’ Take: • David Garfunkel, Peter Senge, and Jessica Pizarek share how they helped the community in Oceanside come together to improve collectively. • How can your community benefit from coming…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hillary Bonhomme and Jessica Fu share how one school is using food as an entry point to other subjects including immigration and mental health. • What are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this FHI 360 post, Bryanna Millis, the Technical Director for the USAID Jordan Local Enterprise Support project, details evidence-based approaches to promote and sustain economic growth.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • American retirees are growing more diverse, and a growing number of them have origins in Mexico. Thus, as The Atlantic argues, one potential solution to the border…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brendan Lowe reports that BranchED is working to support schools to help increase the capabilities of the minority teacher pipeline, which is currently insufficient to match the number of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • David Cantor reports that as college degrees become increasingly common and decreasingly valuable, prep schools are working to prepare students for employment without college degrees. • How…