This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Isabel Kubabom reports that women and girls living in Trinidad and Tobago are learning to protect themselves from the pervasive problem of gender-based violence and how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jennifer S. Vey, writing for Brookings, discusses the importance of placemaking and its ability to enhance communities through transformative development. • What are the benefits of placemaking in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As wildfires burn out of control, they are impacting the California’s other crisis — the growing number of people living on the streets, reports The Atlantic. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hurricanes and storms pose serious threats to the Gulf Coast oyster billion-dollar industry, as The New Food Economy reports. • How can donors help ensure the quality…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this PSI post, Susan Packard Orr of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation discusses trying to reach the Family Planning 2020 goals by empowering women and young…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Madelyn Vital reports that the International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the Smart Food initiative are working to educate Kenyan women about…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Black Enterprise reports on JP Morgan Chase’s $30 million commitment over five years focused on black-owned small businesses in low-income areas of Paris. • This funding is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • More socioeconomic and racial integration is happening in early childcare programs in New York City due to a funding overhaul. • What are the benefits of diversity in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cassava root is helping stimulate local economies because it can grow well in nutrient-poor soil, making it valuable in the face of climate change. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Children who could not become innovators due to their socioeconomic status or gender and were not able to make the same networks as others are known as “Lost…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Christina Veiga reports that New York is working to increase diversity in schools through initiatives to diversify housing and neighborhoods. • How can funders help to evaluate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lowell Milken, writing for The 74, honors educator Dr. Scott Ridley for his work in elevating teacher practices, stressing the importance of teacher development and preparedness. • How…