This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • While the hotels offered to keep homeless individuals out of crowded shelters, it is not a long-term solution to curb homelessness nor does it establish permanent…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Farhad Wajdi won the Waislitz Global Citizens’ Choice Award, which offers him $50,000 that he will put towards a women empowerment initiative: a solar-powered food cart cooperative called…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this excerpt from Learning to Improve: How America’s Schools Get Better at Getting Better, Anthony S. Bryk discusses teaching educators how to disassemble structural gaps…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Earlier this year, 150 food allergy advocates from across the country joined FARE on Capitol Hill to push for plain-language labeling of sesame ingredients on packaged foods, and for much-needed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Youth climate activists are adapting to the pandemic by utilizing virtual tools and social media to run campaigns through phone banks and friend-to-friend organizing. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the wake of recent Black Lives Matter protests and the call for racial justice in America, Animal Grantmakers has been researching diversity and inclusion within animal welfare. As part…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Grace Abels at The Counter highlights how Black farmers are finding success connecting directly with consumers at farmers’ markets, a place where they are usually underrepresented. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • With unemployment levels at record highs and social safety nets evaporating, due to COVID-19, America is staring down what could be the most severe housing crisis in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rose Hackman, at The Guardian, investigates the issue of diversity in therapy, asking whether or not patients need a therapist who understands them culturally. • How essential…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • An event hosted by Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (J.E.D.I.) Collaborative and Food Funded discussed the barriers for Black investors to support Black food businesses. • One of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kim Harrisberg details the efforts of women’s movements in Africa working to end abusive situations and legislative injustice. • What can we do to help those…
Giving Compass’ Take: • A video from The Aspen Institute explains the potential for community financial institutions to support entrepreneurs of color during the pandemic. • How are coronavirus and…