This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Annie Belcourt explains how native Americans are working to overcome the healthcare inequalities that contribute to their shortened lives. • How can funders support these efforts to…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced the first group of investments in the Networks for School Improvement Initiative which will help middle and high schools thrive. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program and the Aspen Forum for Community Solutions gathered panelists for the Working in America Series to discuss how race plays a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Council on Foundations Career Pathways Program serves as a leadership tool to help philanthropists and senior foundation staff focus on equity. • Conferences like this are important…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Journalist Soledad O’ Brien implores companies to start diversifying their workforce by connecting graduating students to the right opportunities, especially students of color. • How can companies…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Author Vu Le provides the varied ways that majority white nonprofit organizations can effectively collaborate and support organizations that are led by communities of color. • Why is it…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge discusses the tricky topic of racial inequities in the education system and how to address them by examining our own biases through growth mindset: Let…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for Nonprofit Quarterly, Raymond Foxworth from First Nations Development Institute discusses the misperceptions around the Native American community and why we should be more knowledgeable. • No,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jae Maldonado created workforce development programs that help marginalized and low-income Latino families in San Francisco. • How can these types of workforce development programs sustain funding? …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author interviews Emory professor Vanessa Siddle Walker about the role of black educators, particularly Horace Tate, and their fight to desegregate school systems before Brown…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge discusses an initiative in Washington, D.C., designed to help young students of color expand creative boundaries and promote wellness in their community. • What can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author highlights the philanthropic efforts of celebrity Jay-Z as he has been donating money from concerts, giving to organizations he believes in and creating short films…