This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Although done with good intentions, volunteer tourism sometimes does more harm than good. The Institute for Sustainable Development provides a few tips to help in making informed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Causeartist explains how these three unique female entrepreneurs were inspired by modern day social issues to impact lives through their businesses and create change. · How are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to Global Citizen, poor vision is leaving people in poverty and costing the global economy billions, demanding an intervention. Specifically in India, increased access to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Education Dive reports on a school in Texas that allows its 5th-graders to run its official social media accounts, a lesson in being mature and responsible…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Thousand Currents has been in the global philanthropy space for more than 30 years and is offering insight on best ways funders can help social movements progress. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · While knowledge is widely related to power, information alone cannot lead to change. Feedback Labs addresses this common misconception and concludes that context and strategic thinking…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Even after the education department approved changes to middle school admissions in District 3, schools in Harlem may still face challenges with segregation. Chalkbeat discusses the district’s visioning…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · A number of studies have concluded that black teachers leave schools at higher rates, but Chalkbeat reports that these conclusions may not be totally accurate. According to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nonprofit Quarterly reports on Ryan Schlegel and Stephanie Peng’s study about philanthropy in the South, explaining how charitable giving can be the most effective in that region…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The New Food Economy reports on the devastating effects NAFTA has had on corn farmers in Mexico, how it relates to immigration and the uncertain future…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this interview with Philanthropy News Digest, Hispanics in Philanthropy President/CEO Ana Marie Argilagos discusses the recent aggressive policies of the Trump administration, their affect on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this interview with Skoll Foundation, Ben Leather of Global Witness describes how indigenous people around the world are dying trying to protect their land, and what…