This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers developed models about accumulating stress by pulling together strands of research on community trauma, resilience, health, and vulnerability. • How can donors help address trauma…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At Stanford Social Innovation Review, Mekaelia Davis tells philanthropists why reimagining risk is imperative in order to win the fight for racial justice. • How have…
Giving Compass’ Take: • A Video at Aljazeera depicts the neglectful events that preceded the death of Terrill Thomas, a Black man struggling with mental illness in a Milwaukee jail.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jennifer Rainey Marquez describes how the pandemic has revealed and increased persistent learning gaps for kids of color. • How does the pandemic expose huge disparities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At NPR, Bobby Allyn recounts the racially biased arrest of Robert Williams, a Black man who was misidentified by facial recognition technology. • How might the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I’d had a nagging feeling for months. I loved my role as Education Fellowship Director at Camelback Ventures, a 6-month startup accelerator for people of color and women growing for-…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Just three years old, Black Voters Matter has already proven it may be young, but it’s mighty. The organization was founded after co-founders Cliff Albright and LaTosha Brown successfully mobilized Black…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kris Putnam-Walkerly suggests that corporate leaders need to examine their business missions and if those values align with their philanthropy. • How can business leaders’ philanthropic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Shervin Assari and T.J. Curry highlight studies that demonstrate that education and rising incomes do not protect Black men from discrimination and depression. • How can philanthropy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tina Nazerian reports that data was the first step toward equity for Baltimore City Public Schools – they identified racist school resource allocation – but now to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Andre Perry argues that data is needed to fully describe the benefits of integrated schools in order to convince stakeholders to prioritize integration. • How can philanthropy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Eileen Farbman’s 30-year philanthropic journey began with a focus on issues facing women, from domestic violence to human trafficking. As she became closer to the problems and saw families navigate…