This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tyrone Freeman highlights the history of black giving in America, from the days of slavery to the 2019 Morehouse graduation. • How does this history inform the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to a new study, creating better citeria when designating students as “gifted” can cut gaps in racial and income representation in advanced programs. · How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Shawna De La Rosa reports that two schools one mile apart in Chicago merged to successfully reduce segregation. • Can this solution be used to address…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • More HBCUs are accepting international students at their schools, an effort that helps to diversify the current student body population. • What are the benefits of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Culture-based education rooted in contextual values of Native Americans can help support Native youth to further understand their cultural heritage. • How can educators pioneer a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) recently developed more culturally responsive curricula through strategies such as teacher training and hosting community-led events. • The changes to the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many nonprofit leaders agree—now more than ever—that having a culture that reflects their organizations’ values of equity and inclusion is critical. But culture isn’t a “thing” in and of itself.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There has been a lot of attention lately to the good, the bad, and the ins and outs of philanthropic giving. Some see philanthropy as just another way to perpetuate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How do you define philanthropy? For me, philanthropy is love of what it means to be human. I start with the translation from Greek — love of humanity — and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How do you define philanthropy? I define philanthropy as giving. This can include giving our wealth, time, or hearts to others. When we speak about the philanthropy of people of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Tell us a little about your background. How did you get into philanthropy? It’s a story with a lot of twists and turns. I started in education. I went to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How do you define philanthropy? I define it as giving money and time to causes that are important to you which make your community or the world better. Giving money…