This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Kincade Fire broke out on the night of Wednesday, October 23, 2019, in rural Sonoma County. Since then, the fire has forced thousands of people to evacuate in the county…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Latino Community Foundation is reactivating the NorCal Wildfire Relief Fund to rapidly respond to the Kincade Fire currently raging in Northern Sonoma County. Breaking out in the middle of the night…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kelly Diggins covers the United Nations and SDG Partnership Platform and its discussion on universal healthcare and sustainable development in Kenya. • How can individual donors increase and promote…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Meredith Kolodner discusses how Avolles Parish, with a predominantly black student population, combats declining graduation rates and dwindling funding. • How can holistic approaches to student…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sonami Vashi discusses the shift in nonprofit attention from equality to equity as Atlanta faces serious income inequality and gentrification. • Why is it crucial to focus on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Signe-Mary McKernan covers Michigan’s plan to raise asset limits for programs assisting low-income families following evidence-based research. • How can you use research to improve your giving efforts?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Frederick Hess interviews Michael Rounds, president of Williamson College of the Trades, on the school’s innovative approach to a tuition-free trade school. • How can other schools…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Debbie Reznick, Senior Program Officer of Polk Bros. Foundation, discusses efforts to end homelessness, increase access to justice, and strengthen the capacity of nonprofits in Chicago.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alastair Gee examines the practice of offering homeless people free bus tickets to relocate. While relocation may provide a fresh start, many homeless people were hurt…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Director of a small community center called SHAPE in Houston, Texas, discusses how the center aims to get equity from feedback to solve community problems. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · To reduce agricultural emissions and the use of soy-based animal feed, The Naked Scientist explains why using human food waste that would otherwise be disposed of is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for EdSource, Daniel Helena explains that districts need to implement curricula that is relevant to their students in order to promote equal opportunities of success. · How…