This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a Gen Z survey, many teenagers’ chief concern right now is about the economy and the potential for COVID-19 to cause a recession. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s been a long time since those of us in the West have been so acutely aware of our need for clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Amid the COVID-19…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Paul Weisenfeld reports that Mark Green has called for foreign aid to that ultimately renders foreign aid unnecessary. • Do your philanthropic efforts include a plan to render…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lara Fishbane and Adie Tomer explain how leaders in Brownsville came together to increase digital inclusion in the high-poverty county. • COVID-19 makes the need for digital…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The recently passed $2 trillion stimulus package includes a suite of measures designed to support households being impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. However, policymakers may want to consider what protections it offers…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Dani Nierenberg interviews Louisa Burwood-Taylor, Head of Media & Research for AgFunder and Chief Editor of AgFunderNews, about how food technology could mitigate challenges during COVID-19. • Food…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Some states are overriding local action by limiting cities’ efforts to respond to coronavirus and take measures to mitigate risks. • How can city and state…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rural schools in Hamburg, Iowa, shed light on the effectiveness of school districts that provide meals for students during COVID-19. • How can donors help expand…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A big-picture study indicates that wildfires in the Pacific Northwest could become more frequent in this area based on historical patterns. • How can this research…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • National Philanthropy Capital explores the root causes of homelessness, such as low pay and a lack of social housing, and urges funders to act. • As we…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When the Giving Compass team learned that the term “charity” has been searched on Google six times more than “philanthropy” since 2004, it initiated a dialogue about semantics and donor…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new report issued by the National Alliance to End Homelessness examines challenges confronting frontline homeless service providers during the COVID19 pandemic. The report’s findings are based on a survey of nearly 800 homeless service providers, system leaders,…