This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Karen Kahn explains as the elderly population will keep increasing, the amount of personal caretakers is decreasing. This is a problem because we do not have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Louise Fox unpacks the World Bank study Accelerating Poverty Reduction in Africa, revealing why Africa is not on track for SDG 1: Ending Poverty. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • More U.S. school districts are addressing high rates of absenteeism by first addressing county poverty and provide wrap-around services for students that could benefit from them. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The U.S. is facing an inequality crisis. Economic inequality in the United States is higher than in almost any other advanced country, and a majority of Americans believe the economy is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank is highlighting 19 organizations that are strengthening the growing food movement by engaging their communities, sharing knowledge and nutritious food, and achieving lasting victories in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kate Raworth shares the “Doughnut” – and economic model for understanding the needs that need to be satisfied and the planetary limits on resources. • What programs…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Linda Poon explains how the Tallahassee Engaged in Meaningful Productivity for Opportunity aims to support disconnected youth, contributing to the city’s resilience efforts. • How can funders boost…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Oakland Unified School District’s African-American Male Achievement initiative was able to significantly reduce the high school dropout rate of black males. • The effort was…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The co-op model in communities provides shared power opportunities in businesses, housing, and resourcing. It is a practice that can successfully address racial equity and the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Lauren Barack discusses modern approaches to sexual education and explains how it has expanded to cover topics like consent and social media’s effect on body image. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to new research, people with dementia whose parents also had dementia develop symptoms an average of six years earlier than their parents did. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • One software company called Fog Creek pioneered “climate leave” after its employees had to evacuate due to a natural disaster. Climate leave allows up to five…