This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank highlights a new study done at the University of California which finds that eating organically-grown food for just one week can significantly reduce the levels of pesticide…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Bina Ali et al found that drug poisoning deaths in young adults rose in all racial groups between 2006 and 2015. • How can funders work…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jacob Poushter, Janell Fetterolf, and Christine Tamir unpack the results of a global survey measuring whether people perceive change and their feelings on diversity, gender equality, family life, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: •Tom Vander Ark, writing for Getting Smart, discusses programs and communities organizations that are invested in young people making a difference. • How can donors invest in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sammy Blair argues that sustainable farming is a tradition best passed on through mentorship and has the power to transform our food system. • Where does…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Michael Igoe reports that in March 2018 David Beasley, executive director of the World Food Programme, took a more aggressive approach to global hunger. • How can funders work with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Liz Farmer explains that the American Dream is not possible for most low-income students in America and that state and local governments can work to change…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers in Texas went to eighth-grade classes and exposed teens to the junk food industry’s manipulative marketing tactics to see they would rebel against the junk…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new analysis from Brookings revealed that 17 percent of all 18 to 24 year-olds are all out of work, or five million young people across the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Caroline Bauman at Chalkbeat interviews Nafeesha Mitchell, the new leader of Teach for America-Memphis. It’s the first time in nine years that this teaching program has had…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brandon Lewis explains how the funding gap between public schools and charter schools means the historically underserved populations they serve get less. • The author argues that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lisa Frantzen delivers action items toward measuring our effectiveness around the Sustainable Development Goals. • Among the key elements are commitment, inclusivity, and a willingness to…