This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. According to the most recent Point-in-Time data analyzed in The State of Homelessness: 2020 Edition, 2016 began a trend in the number of individual adults experiencing homelessness, rising annually from that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers Kimberly Zarecor and David Peters discuss how small towns in Iowa are “shrinking smart” to maintain quality of life as their populations decline. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tom Vander Ark explains that place-based education is a personalized learning style that puts emphasis on experiencing the community, culture, and place in order to develop student…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Kimberly Zarecor explains her ‘Shrink Smart’ project and why rural towns in America that are losing population should focus on the residents they have rather than trying…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are three actionable steps that you can take to give back during the COVID-19 pandemic and help connect people to resources. • Are these opportunities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Education Dive, Fuller Elementary in Chicago has seen improvements in African-American students’ test scores after implementing new grading systems, revising homework policies, and allow retakes…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This webinar, presented by Grantmakers in Aging, discusses how philanthropy is responding to the impacts of COVID-19 in rural parts of America, and how the coordination…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Recent events have brought renewed attention to the plight of refugees. Currently, there are estimated to be 65 million displaced persons worldwide, 21.3 million of whom are considered refugees. Over…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jorge Fontanez shares three insights about trends within diversity and inclusion that focus on leadership, retention, and culture. • How can these trends help workplaces target areas to ameliorate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • New challenges will be coming to communities entering hurricane season this year due to COVID-19. • How will coronavirus change evacuation planning? How might donors change…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Southern California Grantmakers detail root causes, risk factors, and philanthropic opportunities related to the homelessness crisis in California. • The data used to draw these conclusions are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ras J. Baraka and Myung Lee explain how micro-philanthropy that is led by cities can help spur economic growth and development. • Are there opportunities in your city…