This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Shailaja Neelakantan explains how Louisville, Kentucky is working to attract tech companies by partnering with educational institutions to train the workforce. • How can other cities improve their…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Migration Policy Institute shares why it is important that dual-language learners and their non-English language are actively included in class and beyond. • What support do teachers in…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Jim Joseph Foundation created a Funder Collaborative that encouraged philanthropists to create or improve upon local initiatives for youth development in their own communities, while also receiving support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Elisa González discusses the non-academic support – including mental health and parental interest – that students in difficult situations need. • How can funders identify and provide…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · David Kugler provides a brief recap of the 2019 AVPN Annual Conference and how we can go about solving the human capital crisis in the social sector. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Fast Company, transitioning to electric vehicles could radically improve America’s transportation sector, reduce carbon emissions, create jobs, and support equity all while driving forward the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Harvest Public Media, Madelyn Beck explains how The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food hub database is helping to connect all types of farmers to commercial businesses…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · New research into the racial disparities in special education shows that black and Hispanic students are less likely to be placed in special education programs than…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Medical professionals conclude that sugar substitutes are not helpful for individuals with diabetes who are trying to manage blood sugar or pursuing weight loss. Medication, increased…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Existing early warning systems are often ineffective in predicting malnutrition because they prioritize food insecurity and report nutrition crises as they are already happening. New projects are emerging…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The State Index on Youth Homelessness provides a picture of the current state of youth homelessness across the country and specific recommendations for policy, systems, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The International Rescue Committee and the Sesame Workshop are in a partnership to implement a large-scale early childhood intervention program for Syrian refugees to strengthen social-emotional…