This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Zach Boren writes about the necessity for new United States policy to sustain apprenticeships through the pandemic and its ensuing economic fallout. • With so many…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Matt Barnum details the unbalanced economic impact on schools in high-poverty areas and what can be done to lessen the blow. • How can you influence…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • An article at Brookings offers suggestions for how to fix the current failures of unemployment insurance for low-wage workers impacted by the pandemic. • What sort of…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Here is a webinar presented by Grantmakers in Aging that details how caregivers can provide the best support in long-term care for the elderly during COVID-19. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • An article on Eco-Business summarizes a recent report on the correlation between climate disaster and increased armed conflict in vulnerable nations. • What can you do…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Authors at The Conversation offer their take on the wide-ranging impacts of COVID-19 on service workers, both during the pandemic and after. • How has the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Authors at Harvest Public Media explains that plastic is still heavily used in organic farming. One suggested solution to this problem is biodegradable plastics, but these materials aren’t…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · A survey by the Royal Society for Public Health shows the effects of social media on teenagers: high levels of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. · Can social…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: •Some ways to ensure the safety and health of sanitation workers in India during COVID-19 is providing protective equipment, offering financial support, and supplying access to food…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Jerry Metcalf shares his experience going through a jury trial and how sentence length and the concept of ‘justice’ differ between plea deals and trials. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Los Angeles Community Action Network (LA CAN) is installing grassroots hand-washing infrastructure in parts of LA to reach the vulnerable homeless population. • How can donors support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are four ways to support individuals that are facing food insecurity during the COVID-19 crisis. • Are there opportunities in your community to provide resources…