This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Village Capital is launching a program that aims to train entrepreneurs of color by pairing them with local investors and partner organizations to understand the intricacies of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2018, the national venture philanthropy organization New Profit brought together pairs of donors and social entrepreneurs from their community for candid conversations on the future of social problem-solving. These…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Kliff explains how Sen. Cory Booker’s plan to introduce “opportunity accounts” would help poor families break out generational poverty and decrease wealth inequality. • Is this the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Isabelle Morrison reports that a new initiative invites black people to share their stories about their struggles with mental health in order to change the narrative around…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Healthcare Dive examines new reports about the social determinants of health, including race, socioeconomics and geography, finding that minority communities are at a disadvantage. • What can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Crystal Hayling explains how Justice Funders works to create upstream solutions for justice problems both externally and internally. • Is your organization doing enough to address your internal upstream…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hallie Busta explores the implications of the end of affirmative action in college admissions and what schools may choose to do next. • What is the best…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This video from The Atlantic Festival features three leaders (two from the philanthropy sector and one from the corporate world) having an open and honest discussion…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kimberly Lewis, writing for Forbes, discusses the lack of women of color in leadership roles in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. She offers suggestions on how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Junot Díaz explains that children are vulnerable to sexual abuse and, often, they do not speak out about their suffering. The problem is additionally complicated by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hispanic-serving institutions are growing as more Latino students are attending college. There is a desire from higher education universities to become HSIs, but there is the responsibility of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Fast Company reports on a basic income pilot program in Jackson, Mississippi, that will give black mothers living in poverty a monthly stipend of $1,000 a…