This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Eli Hager at The Marshall Project interviews survivor Patricia Wenskunas about her assault and experience with California’s justice system. In Wenskunas’ story, she survived a horribly violent crime only…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The 74 reports on a recent meeting of the Federal Commission on School Safety and the discussion relating school violence to violent video games and the “24-hour news…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · FSG interviews Rob Vallentine, leader of social impact work at The Dow Chemical Company, and discusses Vallentine’s role at the company and what he and his…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Robert E. Litan shares the potential of automation to improve society and allow for breakthroughs. • How can philanthropy help ease the transition to automation? How can philanthropy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Robert E. Litan shares strategies to prevent economic disaster in the automation economy by working to protect workers. • How can philanthropy support the implementation of these ideas?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · EdSurge discusses learning management systems and the benefits they provide for educators. LMS makes professional learning a more affordable and personalized experience and allows teachers to stay…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In this article by GOOD Magazine, Liz Ohanesian talks with photographer Jim Lommasson about his ongoing project of telling the stories of refugees through photographing their possessions. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • City Year Americorps members share their unique stories teaching at schools in Detroit for one year. They provide perspective as to why they will pursue teaching…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Children Nature Network interview David Conover, director of “Behold the Earth” and his approach for the film that focuses on childhood environmentalism and the intersection between…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Colorado implemented a Parent Employment Program to increase social and economic involvement, specifically designed to help non-custodial fathers find employment. By helping these parents find jobs, they…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Almost 200,000 Americans sleep outside or in areas not meant for habitation every night. Here, the National Alliance to End Homelessness discusses the issues causing the unsheltered…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Military children are put at a disadvantage when it comes to education—they are constantly forced to relocate with their parents and have to adjust to as…