This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Allen Smart and Betsey Russell explain why rural communities are at risk of being undercounted during the 2020 Census and how funders are working to ensure an…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · New research from the Southern Regional Education Board shows an 11% decline in community college enrollment between 2012 and 2017, raising concerns about lower-skilled workers and workforce preparedness.…
Giving Compass’ Take: · In this Getting Smart podcast, Tom Vander Ark talks with Pam Cantor, a leading expert on childhood development, about the effects of stress on youth development…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for The Heritage Foundation, Nicolas Loris and Kevin Dayaratna take a deeper look at the Green New Deal and what it would mean for the U.S. economy.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · After the devastation in the Bahamas from Hurricane Dorian, RAND Corporation emphasizes the importance of creating responsive and adaptive methods for disaster recovery planning to build stronger and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Anshu Bharti reviews challenges faced by social entrepreneurs in securing funding, as well as potential solutions that capitalize on their impact mentality. • What are the benefits of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kate McLeod explains how the Center for the Visually Impaired in Atlanta and the High Museum of Art partnered to bring art education to students with visual impairment.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alan Berube advocates for people-place policies that tackle concentrated poverty while investing in human capacities. • How can combining people and place-based policies give a more complete picture…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Carolyn Phenicie explores the impact that closing nuclear plants has on school districts, and why small districts are at particular risk. • How can your community prepare for the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Taylor Swaak reports on the debate over Los Angeles schools combining counseling services for foster care and other vulnerable student populations. • How can the integrity of the foster counselor…
After graduating from the University of Washington, Eric Stowe, founder and director of Splash, worked with a local company that assisted in international adoptions. From 2003 to 2007, he spent…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • There are impact investing opportunities to help advance nonprofit organizations in the global health sector, specifically in research and development work, as well as product development…