This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The MacArthur Foundation interviews Rebecca Riley, Andrew Mooney, and Carlos Nelson about the impact of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation on Chicago neighborhoods. • What successful strategies can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dallas News discusses the Arnold Foundation’s initiative to fight against gun violence with research and bridge the political divide that usually limits this conversation. The Arnold Foundation…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • AEI discusses the problems of poverty in this country and the concept of “the other,” in which we distance ourselves socially and emotionally from those who…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Katy Ibsen explains how Mujeres del Pacífico is empowering women in Latin America and providing them with the tools and resources they need to start their own businesses.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tim Newcomb explains how Angel Rich developed a game to help adults and children alike become financially literate to reduce poverty. • How does the medium information…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Harold Pollack and Jens Ludwig explain how getting teens therapy in response to violent outbursts can set them on the right track and steer them away from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Studies show that if gay teenagers join LGBTQ youth organizations or groups, they will stay in high school longer and be less likely to suffer from depression…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Carlos Saavedra, founder of Ayni Institute, shares the five ways funders can support social movements at each stage of the process. • How can funders better understand…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) partnered with FSG to highlight veteran and military stories utilizing a journey mapping tool that helps build empathy and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When Heidi Peterson was working in India, she met a woman who had experienced two miscarriages and, as a result, had been ostracized by others in her village who believed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Most of the time, able-bodied adults can take for granted their ability to physically move from place to place to accomplish their goals. Whether walking to the corner store, bike-commuting,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • On Equal Measure, consultant Altinay Cortes describes the impact of programs to promote greater equity, such as providing support for lower-income people in areas such as…