This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Much of the Great Plains is experiencing drought: So far, at least half of Nebraska, Kansas, and Iowa, and Oklahoma are abnormally dry, with large areas experiencing severe drought. As…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Today, about 43 million adults in the United States collectively hold $1.5 trillion in federal student loan debt and an additional $119 billion in private student loans not backed by the federal…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. State and local governments are struggling to adapt to the massive unemployment surge resulting from the COVID-19 crisis and the simultaneous need to change how they deliver career services to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. During the COVID-19 pandemic, 47 percent of American families are living with hunger, according to a report by No Kid Hungry. For Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) families, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Homi Kharas, writing for Brookings, argues that global poverty has worsened due to a lack of political will and international leadership, and not solely because of COVID-19. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This article highlighted at The Counter discusses Minnesota’s state legislature which has invested in a unique, heavily utilized Rural Mental Health Outreach program for farmers. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A college student pleading for grocery money. A driver in need of an unexpected car repair. A worker out of a job because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A single mom…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Rockefeller Foundation lays out a plan to overhaul the U.S. food system to protect workers, the environment, and consumers. • What role can you play in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The field of career and technical education (CTE) has been evolving in recent years. Formerly known as vocational education, high-quality CTE programs are being championed by educators, policymakers, and employers alike, who…
In episode 13 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Shankari Mylvaganam, the Director of Strategy and Global Partnerships at Unreasonable, on finding and scaling venture-based solutions to global challenges.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Food insecurity has been increasing in recent years, and has been further exacerbated in 2020 by the coronavirus. But what can we expect for the next decade? What will current trends…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The LA Times is publishing a four-part series on poverty and how it affects children. Its impact is astounding. Volunteering at the LA Mission, I’ve seen poverty up close. But…