This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last month, a former Zimbabwean cabinet minister was arrested for illegally selling parcels of state land. A few days earlier, a Malaysian court convicted the ex-chairman of a state-owned land development agency of corruption.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In India, livelihood programmes are beginning to be more sustainable in their approach as they work towards poverty reduction. This change is complemented by new types of investors interested in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In recent years, more attention has been drawn to the widespread issues in the school finance system and the problems that occur as a result. It’s a known fact that…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This research brief from Voices of Youth Count (VoYC) shares the experiences of young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer, and are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Baltimore is one of many U.S. cities that turned to a resilience corps in the past year to tackle the dual crises of the pandemic and unemployment, problems that have disproportionately impacted…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Community colleges are a critical access point to higher education in the United States. Last year, roughly 1,000 community colleges enrolled more than 5.5 million students. These schools are also…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Our cities are becoming more digital. The intention is to make life easier for the people who inhabit them — but is it working out like that? Transportation in particular has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Climate-related disasters – floods, storms, droughts, and heat waves – have been on the rise and are demanding urgent attention. With 30 named storms, 2020 was the most active hurricane season on…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Annie E. Casey Foundation explains why it is essential to connect foster children with permanent families, even if they are close to aging out of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mayors, local leaders and Biden administration officials urged localities to address the increase of anti-Asian discrimination and violence in cities during a recent U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) meeting. The calls…
Few populations are facing as many simultaneous crises as Native communities. The unique challenges they face including the legacy of genocide and colonialism, the proliferation of large-scale, centralized agriculture, discriminatory…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new RAND report argues it’s our entire system of educating and employing people, from their first day at school to their last day on the job. We are preparing…