This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • An article at The Conversation explains how racism during COVID-19 places undeserved blame and disproportionate loss on Indigenous nations. • How is racism during COVID-19 creating…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Andre Perry says research on racial disparities may be painting Black people as problematic and preventing people from investing in them. • How can we ensure…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Shervin Assari explains that Black men’s health is negatively impacted by power structures favoring white men, who are most bias against Black men. • How can funders work…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When COVID-19 began, there was a call to action for donors: Give now and give more. When the #blacklivesmatter movement resurged, organizers implored donors to be agile and support organizations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This story from New Profit discusses a few key takeaways from the SXSW EDU 2019 panel on equity and anti-racism in education. • How can philanthropy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Matt Barnum explains that school choice brings wealthy, white families into low-income neighborhoods, but while the neighborhood becomes more integrated, the schools do not. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Derrick Feldmann highlights how young Americans are responding to the compounding crises of racial injustice and COVID-19. • What role can donors play in supporting the efforts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A study in AERA Open finds trends in the principal pipeline revealing that female and Black assistant principals were systematically delayed and denied promotions to principal when compared…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Subini Ancy Annamma explains how schools criminalize Black students and what can be done to ensure students are not criminalized in the education system. • What role…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sheela Nimishakavi explores the primary factors involved in health disparities for Black mothers in the U.S. and finds that racism plays a heavy role, including bias…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For nonprofits who are now hiring new executive leaders of color, here are some steps to take—and pitfalls to avoid—to ensure a successful leadership transition. As capacity-building consultants to the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • An online survey of three thousand adults conducted in partnership with Edelman Intelligence reveals that trust of nonprofits and philanthropy is lower among rural and underserved communities. …