This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lauren Barack discusses the importance of developing self-regulation at a young age and explains how project-based learning is helping youths foster core competencies. • How do teachers influence…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Bloomberg Philanthropies explains how they worked with Oklahoma City to improve data use to improve public projects, particularly infrastructure. • How can funders use this model to improve…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Joanna Prisco reports that scientists gathered at the UN’s “Soil Science: Beyond Food and Fuel” conference called for the prioritization of soil quality in addressing world hunger. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Madeleine Keck reports that chefs from around the world gathered in Kuala Lumpur to address food waste, citing hunger that could be solved and environmental degradation that could…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Antwan Jones explains how public and private leaders can improve health equity by encouraging intelligent mobility – moving to neighborhoods that improve health outcomes. • How can leaders…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Katharyn M. White explains how federally funded research and development centers can provide neutral solutions for communities working to improve disaster resilience. • How can communities work with federally funded…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cities are focusing on anchor institutions (schools and hospitals) in hopes of enhancing job growth and expanding opportunities for surrounding communities. • Not all local universities are responding…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Counties in California are promoting summer programs for early learners as part of an initiative to increase reading scores on standardized tests. • In 2013, third graders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author interviews rural high school students to gauge their thoughts on the American Dream and what it means to them. • How will rural students’ experiences…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Exponent Philanthropy discusses the status of youth-driven grantmaking and how more respect is needed for the development of next gen giving. • What are we doing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This piece from the New Food Economy explores how milk supply chains for Hawaii differ from those in the continental U.S. and what one all-female enterprise…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeremy Kohomban, Jennifer Rodriguez, and Ron Haskins explain how the opioid crisis is putting additional strain on the foster care system as addicted parents struggle and fail to care for…