This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Devex explores the role that data and social media platforms can play in assisting humanitarian aid efforts through the International Committee of the Red Cross’ new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Devex explores the challenges involved for organizations concerned about climate change in addressing non-renewable energy projects that still receive major financial backing worldwide. • Will shaming…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sunlight Foundation reports on how the city of Baton Rouge, LA, has been giving its residents access to the data they collect, bringing the community into…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kelli Rogers highlights revelations and decisions from the African Development Bank’s 53rd Annual Meetings including priorities and strategies. • How can donors use this information to guide their own giving?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Starbucks is building more inclusive practices for their company starting with a half day of racial bias training for all store employees. However, the company is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • CEO of the Obama Foundation David Simas offers insights into how NGOs and other organizations that are threatened by the growing populism movement can work to resist…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kevin Mahnken reviews Russ Whitehurst’s assessment of the state of American education segregation since the Brown v. Board Verdict. • How can philanthropy help desegregate schools? How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Governing Magazine reports on Trump’s infrastructure plan, while economists weigh in on its efficiency and possible outcomes, along with the current status of the US infrastructure.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Carnegie Corporation of New York, Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Rockefeller, Hewlett, Mellon, and Kresge Foundation all forged a partnership for Higher Education in Africa. The MacArthur…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for Africa’s Mail & Guardian, Ford Foundation’s Nicolette Naylor discusses the need for tackling issues of sexual harassment, gender inequity and prejudices within the social sector.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Business Insider reports on California coffee chain Red Bay, which has created a culture of addressing racial issues by hiring more people of color in high-level…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Teachers are tapping into Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” to bring up issues of race and history. Taylor Swaak reveals how different teachers are taking the…