This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the wake of a global pandemic, it is almost universally understood that there are innumerable factors from the past year that have made it difficult to indulge in our…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last week, Michael Bloomberg announced a $150 million gift to my alma mater, Johns Hopkins University, to provide permanent funding for a hundred STEM PhD students from minority-serving institutions. The gift is noteworthy not for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The United States’ motor vehicle fatalities continue to rise. Preliminary data from the National Safety Council found an 8% increase in traffic-related deaths in 2020 with a total of 42,060, the highest…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Native Americans in Philanthropy sits at the crossroads of the largely non-Native philanthropic sector and tribal communities. We are at the center of a network of various partner organizations and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Students from groups historically underrepresented at colleges are continuing to be left out at higher rates than their peers, new data shows. The report, from two groups that advocate for college…
Our #AskHer webinar this month focused on the impact of gender-based violence on AAPI women. On May 19th, we had a poignant discussion on how our culture, institutions, and systems…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The global auto industry has begun a historic shift from gas- and diesel-fueled cars to electric vehicles. President Biden’s infrastructure plan seeks to speed up this transition by requesting billions…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The researchers examined more than 170 published studies and analyzed the influence of systemic inequalities on ecology and evolution. The paper in Science calls on the scientific community to focus on environmental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If schools in juvenile-justice facilities are a young person’s last chance to get back on track, our latest research shows that these institutions are failing. Students in juvenile-justice facilities often…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown opened with the spiritual, “I Know I Have Been Changed.” What an inspiring way to begin PEAK2021! LaTosha shared her four-V strategy—vision, voice, values,…
Amidst the recent rise in reported anti-Asian violence and hate crimes, this year’s Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month has a solemn undertone. In this episode, SVCF Director of Community…
Giving Compass’ Take: • MDRC shares insights from the LATIDO Roundtable which aimed to find the best way for California Community Colleges to support Latino students. • How can other…