This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lauren Barack reports that some states are beginning to implement testing methods that assess students’ soft skills — such as communication and work ethic — alongside…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compas’ Take: • Linda Kramer Jenning writes how advocates and activists are beginning to push back against voter disenfranchisement across the country. • What types of changes could best boost voter…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Laura Wheaton, Emily Peiffer, and Victoria Tran explain how SNAP frees up resources for families and lifts them out of poverty. • How can funders work to increase access…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Katherine Martinko argues that eating more sea urchins could actually save our oceans as they are in desperate need of population control, and are a much more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kristin Musulin reports that the White House has unveiled a draft memorandum detailing 10 principles to guide federal regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and applications. • The article…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Peter L. Scher explains that a collaboration between public, private, and philanthropic partners in Detroit led to the creation of the Strategic Neighborhood Fund: a model of revitalization…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Claudia Sahm explains the history and benefits of the Community Reinvestment Act and how it could be improved going forward. • Is this the best way to increase…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dylan Matthews discusses the success of Alaska’s universal basic income in increasing the fertility rate, which is low in the rest of the country. • Can other…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. By National Alliance to End Homelessness Over the course of the 2017-2018 school year, homeless school liaisons identified 1.5 million children living in doubled up situations due to economic necessity,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • CultureHouse is a small pop-up coffee shop in Cambridge, MA, that creates more community engagement and development opportunities within the neighborhood. • How can donors help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Governments must regulate and educate, and the food industry must offer products that are good for human health and the climate in order to tackle malnutrition.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Annie E. Casey Foundation highlights learnings from the Urban Institute about factors that impact community development efforts. • How can funders work to ensure that community development…