This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Amanda Novak, writing for EdSurge, discusses how peer mentoring programs can help field mental health problems for students that counselors are unable to get to. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ginkgo Bioworks, the biotech company that spun out the new startup, Motif Ingredients, aims to make more plant-based products that will replicate the taste, texture, and nutrition…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In collaboration with nonprofit Community Solutions and the Tableau Foundation, three cities were able to end chronic homelessness using data visualization programs. • How can more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, mental health issues among America’s youth have increased significantly from 2008 to 2017. • How can schools…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Emily Moon at Pacific Standard writes on the political and ethical debate over allowing scientifically designed pigs that are disease-resistant into the American food market. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tiffany Jones explains that free college tuition in insufficient to close race and wealth gaps in college attainment because disadvantaged students need additional supports. • What type of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tacoma Community College (TCC) is partnering with local nonprofit organizations to provide housing and assistance to its homeless student population. • How can donors elevate these…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pacific Standard writes of the certain dairy farms across America trying to bring transparency to large-scale agriculture through interactive farming experiences that aim to show agriculture…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The recent death of a cuvier beaked whale that had 88 pounds of plastic waste in its stomach is a dark reminder that plastic pollution has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • China represents a significant investment opportunity for breakthrough innovations in digital industries. Mashable discusses 3 in particular: robotics, AI and automated services. • How are other countries…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Tania Karas discusses the best ways to support and assist refugee children with experts. • How can funders work to enact these recommendations for supporting refugee children?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In collaboration with VICE, The Marshall Project tells the story of a female inmate in Texas who struggled with the prison system to receive treatment for…