This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • More public-private partnerships are emerging in education systems to provide streamlined pathways to employment by teaching students important skillsets at the k-12 level. • How can schools keep…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A University of Washington study that examined later school start times at Seattle public high schools found that students were less tardy and less absent in schools. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Youth activism has emerged successful throughout 2018. Here are 14 activists that defied critics, and made a true impact this year. • How can philanthropists help advance youth-led…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Healthcare Dive details a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) that shows optimism for the healthcare system economically, though cautions that the industry faces pressure from trade uncertainty.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Smart Cities Dive profiles Boston-based tech startup called Soofa, which aims to bring a sustainable model for ad-funded urban infrastructure through its digital signs. • Would there…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Bill Gates endorses the use of digital currencies to address global poverty by expanding financial access and services around the world. • What are the potential harms of cryptocurrency…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Two adult education centers in Detroit will start providing community services to parents which will include programs such as job training, and mental health services. • What are the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Community-led approaches could be the key to helping reduce the impacts of natural disasters on U.S. communities. • What is the role of nonprofits and philanthropic support in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chalkbeat explores what late-stage literacy instruction looks like, emphasizing that it requires a lot of time, patience and resources from school districts. • While providing support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Taz Hussein and Mariah Collins report that large healthcare systems are investing in connecting patients to community resources to reduce costs and improve outcomes. ·…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The PAYA National Partners came together to create a set of principles to guide effective youth apprenticeship to benefit young people and employers alike. • How can funders help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Giving Evidence/Financial Times discusses the “informal economy,” which accounts for over 60 percent of the global labor force, and profiles a UK-based organization called Wiego that supports…