This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What should funders do about homelessness? Your approach will be specific to your context, values, and assets. These suggestions can help you formulate your individualized plan for ending homelessness. Affordable…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. October 31st, 2019: Facebook Pledges $150 Million to Bay’s Future Fund and Affordable Housing LISC Thanks to a commitment of $150 million from Facebook, the innovative Bay’s Future Fund has nearly…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Heather E. McGowan, writing for Getting Smart, explains that since the future of work will revolve around technological advancements, the education system must calibrate to prepare…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dave Curry, director of Career and Technical Education, shares an approach to programming that offers students hands-on, technical training aligned with the current job market in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Amy Anderson and Julia Freeland Fisher argue that poor and minority students are disadvantaged by the lack of extracurricular activities that are the first to go when budgets get cut. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. By National Alliance to End Homelessness The State of Homelessness in America charts progress in ending homelessness in the United States. Using the most recently available national data, it is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Durell Coleman and Marie Trudelle share a framework for disability-inclusive design for organizations to understand how they can better serve everyone. • What tier do organizations you are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Positive Pathways: A Landscape Analysis of Programs Serving Native American Boys and Young Men highlights the need for greater support from philanthropy. • How can funders work…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lauren Barack, writing for Education Dive, explains how pull-out programs for gifted students help them to develop other skills to further their education. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Candrice Jones shares her story about dealing with school lunch debt and the negative impact it can have on a student’s academic experience. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • David Mattin at Medium discusses the importance of care work and ensuring our elderly are taken care of through different ways such as reshaping healthcare to new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A technology startup called FoodMaven is partnering with Hilton Properties to source local food in Colorado and Texas and reduce food waste on an industrial scale. • As…