This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Although done with good intentions, volunteer tourism sometimes does more harm than good. The Institute for Sustainable Development provides a few tips to help in making informed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Causeartist explains how these three unique female entrepreneurs were inspired by modern day social issues to impact lives through their businesses and create change. · How are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Many of today’s jobs require a college degree, but this usually results in piles of student loan debt. Triple Pundit reports that companies like Aetna are beginning…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • When it comes to personalized learning, creating effective and powerful learning can be difficult for teachers to do on their own. Here, Getting Smart explains how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In response to consumers wanting to eat only ‘clean foods’ that have ‘clean labels’, food companies end up limiting ingredients. However, this phenomenon is only catering…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Project Invent is an initiative to usher in the next generation of makers so that we encourage kids to replace antiquated solutions with fresh innovative ideas that will…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As of August 3rd, 1,067residences, 19 commercial structures, and 481 outbuildings have been destroyed in the Carr fire. Two firefighters lost their lives. This fund is now active to accept…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Fast Company discusses the affordable housing crisis and how more government intervention (funding, policies) may be needed to fix the problem. • Is more subsidized home…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Education Dive covers insight from a few panelists who revised their approaches to discipline and explains how positive behavioral intervention is the best way to disrupt…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen reports on the Food Sustainability Index, and the factors that have placed France in the top spot for handling food waste. The U.S. is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Even after the education department approved changes to middle school admissions in District 3, schools in Harlem may still face challenges with segregation. Chalkbeat discusses the district’s visioning…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Pennsylvania’s East Pennsboro School District has created an after-school club for students interested in YouTube and creating content. According to Education Dive, students not only learn…