This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Developing nations are grappling with their future relationship with GMOs. While several countries have increased food yields and farmer’s incomes, environmental and health risks quell excitement for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Olney Friends School near Barnesville, Ohio has always integrated farming into their curriculum in order to grow well-rounded students. • How can other schools learn from this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The dignity mindset involves focusing on providing the individual who is being served with compassion, even as organizations scale up and expand their reach. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Department of Education is awarding school districts grant money for accepting students that were displaced by natural disasters, with additional financial support for those who…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Preparing for the automation age starts with following the current trends in education such as blended learning, personalized learning, student agency and more. • Will all schools start…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Urban Institute discusses the importance of updating the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for the 21st century so that reducing child poverty is a top…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • TriplePundit reports on a $1.5 million grant from The Alliance for the American Dream, soliciting ideas for solving income equality and restoring a healthier middle class…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cities are using behavioral science to create nudges that encourage individuals to partake in public services, increasing the use of these services. • How can philanthropy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Finland’s basic income pilot provided stipends to unemployed individuals, not the working poor, differentiating it from true universal basic income. The trail was not extended after…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Christensen Institute interviews the CEO of iCouldBe, a nonprofit organization that connects mentors to classrooms in which the majority of the students are from lower socio-economic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Community-based artist and organizer shares her insight and best practices on being accountable when working on artistic community healing projects. • Why is accountability extremely important in any…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author offers best practices to improve disaster preparedness and help the affected regions take charge of their own recovery processes. • How can a focus on climate…