This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The San Antonio Independent School District partnered with Mark Larson, who oversees the KIPP charter schools in San Antonio, to share strategies on how best to get low-income…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Education Dive story, Amelia Harper discusses a recent report from the Learning Policy Institute which indicates that teacher qualifications are the best predictor for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Getting Smart story, Michael Niehoff discusses the RULER approach to emotional intelligence developed by education researchers at Yale. • How does the RULER approach…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Mashable story, Rebecca Ruiz highlights a recent study which suggests that the release of 13 Reasons Why was correlated with a spike in teen…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Richard Fry and Anthony Cilluffo report that the increase in undergraduates in the United States over the last two decades has been driven by low-income students and students…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Victor W. Zhong et al found that consumption of dietary cholesterol or eggs was linked with cardiovascular disease. • What might this mean for dietary recommendations? What further research…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Samuel Freije-Rodriguez, Aleksandra Posarac, and Apurva Sanghi share scenarios in which Russia could halve their poverty rate by 2024. • How can funders help countries address poverty…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Root Capital invests in agricultural enterprises to help rural communities thrive and enhance the practice of climate-smart agriculture. • How else can philanthropy support the farming…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Eric Braxton, writing for PhilanTopic, proposes that funders should start investing in youth leaders and organizers now instead of waiting until 2020 to spur more civic engagement…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Since 2016, this famous blue jean brand has been taking action, donating and advocating for stronger gun laws and weighing in on issues that are impacting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Elizabeth Fender at The Heritage Foundation has an in-depth report and poll which shows not only that most Americans believe the welfare system needs changes or reform,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Carey L. Biron reports that data and doctors’ experiences are leading to a better understanding of housing as a key factor in determining health. • How can funders…