This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In order to help individuals suffering from Dementia, doctors are saying that it comes down to making minor lifestyle changes. • How can community support help Dementia patients? What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In some states like Oregon, criminals who are judged to be insane are known to receive better mental health treatment than an average person suffering from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The threat of superstorms caused by climate change lends urgency to the need to upgrade New York’s aging water infrastructure. • How can philanthropy help cities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Seattle Children’s Hospital details three innovative programs that they started in order to address mental health care for young people. These include an access mental health line…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The ‘shadow education system’ refers to the cultural events, enriching field trips, or extra art camps/activities that more affluent children get to experience, while children from lower…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sunlight Foundation reports on how the city of Baton Rouge, LA, has been giving its residents access to the data they collect, bringing the community into…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Massachusetts is using a pay for success model to fund housing and holistic services for homeless individuals that make frequent use of emergency services. In the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kelli Rogers highlights revelations and decisions from the African Development Bank’s 53rd Annual Meetings including priorities and strategies. • How can donors use this information to guide their own giving?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Youth Progress Index for 2017 reveals a concerning trend: for the first time ever, young people are likely to be worse off than their parents.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research shows that childhood obesity is still on the rise. Deborah A. Cohen argues that personal restraint is insufficient to reverse the trend, and change is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Aspen Institute’s Jaime S. Fall asks Juan Garcia, Amazon’s global leader for career advancement what makes Career Choice, Amazon’s tuition assistance program, stand out from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Vijay Gupta describes his work and life as a member of the LA Philharmonic and as the founder of Street Symphony, a local nonprofit helping individuals…