This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the global development community thinks about how to tackle complex issues like climate change, advancing human rights, and reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals, it’s also been critical to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nicole Morrissey advises companies to get strategic now to prepare for the next disaster. Forecasters anticipate 14 named storms, including seven hurricanes for the United States this year. Around the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The United Nations has a unified vision for the future of health, prosperity, and development through the adoption of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The World Health Organization (WHO)…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The nation has thousands of food pantries, places that give cash-strapped people free food with few questions asked. These organizations can occupy everything from an entire building to a literal…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. GiveDirectly announced that it will give every adult in an impoverished village in Kenya an extra $22 each month for the next 12 years — with no strings attached. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A year and a half after Hurricane Harvey flooded hundreds of thousands of homes in Houston, the local county government is still buying out flooded properties from some residents. It’s a common…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Restauranteurs in California are exploring how promoting regenerative agriculture can combat the threat of global warming. • How can donors identify opportunities to invest in regenerative…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. To stem the economic fallout from COVID-19, developed countries have injected an unprecedented US$9 trillion into their economies. The International Monetary Fund has recommended sustained fiscal support, emphasizing greater spending…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Regenerative agriculture practices like soil carbon sequestration is becoming a topic for farmers and politicians alike, but pesticides can damage soil biotic communities. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In order to reduce the chances of exceeding a 2 degree Celsius increase in global temperature, the latest IPCC report suggests revolutionizing agricultural practices to reduce…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The CEO of one of the nation’s leading food and agriculture companies, Land O’Lakes, Chris Policinski, has an important message for us: “To move the planet forward, farmers must lead…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Together with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Bridgespan embarked on an eight-month process of first engaging with stakeholders to understand what was and wasn’t working, and then designing and…