This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Economists Youssouf Kiendrebeogo and Quentin Wodon discuss how investing in girls in Sierra Leone is not only the right thing to do but also is a highly…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Francesca DiGiorgio at Food Tank writes about a student-led organization HFC (Herbicide-Free Campus), who works to get rid of synthetic herbicides from schools across the country. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank highlights MilkRun, a Portland, Oregon-based company is supporting small, local farmers by enabling them to sell produce safely and directly to consumers’ homes. • Where…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • An article at Urban Institute updates its evaluations of different American cities’ inclusiveness racially and economically to help serve marginalized communities during COVID-19. • Why is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Social scientist, J. Carlee Purdum, calls attention to the meager wages for incarcerated individuals enlisted to help respond to disasters across the United States. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Talat Jahan became a tuk-tuk driver to provide legal, financial, social, and psychological support to women in Bhopal who may be victims of domestic abuse and are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Women’s friends, family, and overall networks can play crucial roles in stopping domestic violence and ending cycles of abuse. More research on the successful interventions of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Thère du Pont, President of the Longwood Foundation, shares his experience in embracing systems change work through the foundation’s philanthropic initiatives. • Enacting systems change can look different…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • FGM survivors in Africa are calling for more mental health and trauma services for women and girls post surgeries that are still deeply affected and need…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are five suggestions on what college students can look for on college campuses to help them stay healthy and maintain good mental health. • Are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Christine Liao’s article for Global Citizen covers the conflating effects of homelessness, extreme wildfire danger, and COVID-19 on California’s homeless population. • What can you do…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Emily Pontecorvo details a recent report from a US federal regulatory agency, which called for a contingency plan for climate change’s financial impact. • What can…