This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. During his presidential campaign, president-elect Joe Biden prioritized transportation investment, particularly in the form of projects to mitigate US carbon emissions and increase access to opportunity for people of color. In his transition…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Climate change is causing an increase in unpredictable and intense monsoons, which are impacting Sindh’s ability to produce agricultural and livestock products. According to the World Food Programme (WFP), the flooding…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After months of negotiations, Congress approved a COVID-19 relief package that extends the national eviction moratorium until January 31, 2021. It also provides $25 billion in funds for emergency rental assistance, funded…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For some women, a break from work around childbirth is a temporary period of recovery and bonding before resuming their previous work responsibilities. For others, however, it constitutes a more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As Nebraska’s climate continues to shift, one riverside town wants to protect itself from another spring like 2019. But the process has been plagued by bureaucratic setbacks and legal woes:…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Thomas Parsons is a young farmer advocating for a sustainable food system worldwide from his family’s ranch in southeastern Kansas. On Parsons Ranch, Parsons combines his parents’ sustainability values with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What Will We Learn from the COVID-19 Pandemic? COVID-19 forced communities to confront new limitations and innovate through them to keep people safe. Those innovations were all driven by an obvious…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Maureen Conway and Alex Swartse explain how dedicated funding to improve job quality can make an impact. • What role can you play in improving job quality?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Human services charities provided an essential lifeline in 2020 to millions of Americans grappling with the economic and health impacts of COVID-19. Indeed, the unprecedented events of the year reinforced…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Editor’s note: As wildfires came dangerously close to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in September 2020, the curator of the archives there worked with Emily Lin, librarian and head…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from Second Harvest identifies ways to prevent food waste and loss at every stage of the production cycle in order to address Canada’s food waste…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Without more intentional, long-term solutions and investments, an extension of the moratorium on evictions for renters will only postpone an inevitable housing crisis, a new survey shows. “Data from our…