This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Two Indiana school districts face some of the same issues, but are treated differently. Chalkbeat talks with civic leaders who say that Gary, a majority-black district,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new study from the London School of Economics shows that the more diverse schools are, the more likely it is that students will have friends…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Equity in the Center, an initiative by ProInspire, published a report that encourages nonprofits to shift from traditional diversity hiring practices to foster a culture of inclusion…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • New York City is dedicating millions of dollars over the next four years to anti-bias training for teachers that will focus on adopting the historical perspective which…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Black homeschooling is often a response to racist school systems where black students don’t perform as well as their white counterparts and European-centric history is standard. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Looking for guidance in venture philanthropy? Follow the leaders. New Profit, a Boston-based nonprofit with a focus on systems change initiatives, held its annual Gathering of Leaders conference in its…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Regardless of how successful an organization may be, it is crucial to regularly check the “pulse” of it when pursuing equity. Having an outside team assess…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Gates Foundation brings together a panel of experts to discuss innovative efforts to promote equity in higher education. • How can philanthropy help to develop new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here’s what we’re reading: Georgia State, Leading U.S. in Black Graduates, Is Engine of Social Mobility The New York Times explores how Georgia State has transformed itself into one of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cooperation Jackson is working to create affordable housing in Jackson, Mississippi to start to repair the damage done by racist home-loan policies that prevented Americans of color from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Education reform must take inequality, including racial inequality, to heart in order to create true, sustainable change. • How can philanthropy raise awareness around this issue? Have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lamay Ho, Executive Director of Resource Generation shares insight as to how she runs her organization based on a reflection of her own privileges and oppression. …