This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • William “Sandy” Darity and Kirsten Mullen, at Brookings, call for drastic, long-awaited changes to public policy to reverse decades of the American racial wealth gap. • How…
Giving Compass’ Take: • In a video for The Aspen Institute, experts dissect the devastation of systemic racism in America and offer revisions to the country’s current doctrines. • In…
Giving Compass’ Take: • In this video, Dr. Wendy Ellis, director of the Center for Community Resilience at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University, describes the importance…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tyina Steptoe talks with Kyle Mittan about how Juneteenth has progressed in recent years, culminating in 2020 as a centerpiece for activism. • How has Juneteenth progressed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: •Liz Hipple, Shanteal Lake, and Maria Monroe, at Equitable Growth, explain how Juneteenth reminds us of the work we still have left in the fight for racial…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Charisse Conanan Johnson, managing partner and head of Next Street’s Advisory Practice, shares findings from a report titled: “The Equity Gap for Entrepreneurs of Color: Chicago and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Black Outside is an organization working to reconnect Black kids and teens to the outdoors, provide more access to learning about the environment, and confront structural…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mark Keierleber details a recent study revealing the implicit racial bias of school resource officers in racially diverse schools. • How might this impact the safety…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. Tyrone Freeman debunks the myth that African Americans are emerging donors, detailing the historical diversity in donorship over the years. • What are the consequences…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • April Thames reports that research suggests that poverty, health care inequities, and racism account for the health disparities between Black and white Americans. • How can funders work…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As current events bring renewed attention to racial inequity, more resources are available for classrooms to highlight lessons on Juneteenth. • How can schools enhance Black…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropic leaders are calling on other foundations, government, and business leaders to think about how they can collectively change the path forward by focusing on systems…