This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A conversation between William Julius Wilson, Harvard professor, author of The Truly Disadvantaged and Brookings Non-Resident Senior Fellow; and J.D. Vance, author of Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In Buenos Aires, Marcos Ezequiel Filardi built El Museo del Hambre, which is an agricultural art museum aimed at sparking discussions about food security in Argentina and South America. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Jessica Campisi at Education Dive, a group of students from a New York City high school is writing a letter to Mark Zuckerberg in protest…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pearl Jam and lead singer Eddie Vedder have a long history of introducing activism into their concerts. When music royalty calls out injustices in the world and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeff Bezos announced who the recipients are of the $97.5 million grant funding for the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund and the details behind the selection process. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Businesses are reporting that they expect more from students when it comes to basic workplace skills such as communicating, thinking critically and being able to collaborate. • Some…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Students can become better digital citizens by doing three things: improving social media etiquette, utilizing crowdsourcing, and understanding more about accessibility and the internet. • As more tech…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jackie Marchildon, writing for Global Citizen, explains the difficulties for individuals living with a disability in developing countries and the significant barriers to accessibility. • Are there…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Doctors are testing a smartphone app that aim to address childhood obesity by trying to encourage behavior change. • How can identifying early factors of childhood obesity help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this GrantCraft post, the Wells Fargo Regional Foundation (WFRF) is presented as a case study in how to address community needs by engaging with those who…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Hechinger Report explains how schools in some districts use teacher-leaders — educators who not only lead classrooms, but who also coach colleagues — to improve…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Fast Company reports that Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson is hoping to inspire and encourage tech companies to use their resources with a $1 million donation incentive to…