This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pacific Standard reports on recent research that shows how peer pressure can induce positive behavior, such as quitting smoking and choosing healthier food options. • The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ann Schimke explains how the falling teen birth rate in Colorado has forced teen parent programs to close or change. • How can funders continue to drive…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Despite data showing a decline in school violence and reports of schools being safer than ever, The 74 explains that fear continues to resonate in the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Education Dive discusses the benefits of personalized learning and why teachers are turning to edtech and online resources to tailor education for each individual student. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Reuters reports on recent research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which notes that although many schools are preparing for disasters, less than two…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The opioid epidemic is still a serious issue that needs to be addressed by policymakers. The author examines key populations in specific states that are affected more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tiny homes can now be a way toward homeownership and economic stability. In Detroit at least, a newly constructed tiny house will be affordable even if you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In Afghanistan, the Taliban has had a devastating effect on girls’ education. During their rule, hundreds of girls’ schools were shut down, and many destroyed, displacing hundreds of thousands of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Forbes profiles Jehiel Oliver, the social entrepreneur behind Hello Tractor, which aims to be an Uber-type app for smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa by connecting them to the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the last decade and a half there have been tremendous gains in global education enrollment. Nevertheless in 2014 the United Nations reported there that while more children than ever are going…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • UN Women reports on how women and girls in Syria have endured the brunt of hardships since the conflict in Syria; many have escaped to Jordan…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Conversation takes a close look at NGOs in the developing world and finds that workers often aren’t proficient in local languages, hampering communication and exacerbating…