This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This Passages Issue Brief chronicles the experiences of the Eckerd Family Foundation, which operated in Tampa, Florida from 1998 to 2012. Organized from its inception as a limited life foundation,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Agriculture is a large contributor to greenhouse gas emission. Recently, there has been discussion about how agriculture can adapt to climate change by utilizing agroforestry. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Devex reports on a task force of leaders from governments, NGOs and the private sector getting together to mobilize capital and promote sustainability through blended finance.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Hechinger Report profiles formerly homeless moms from Louisville, Kentucky, who — despite much adversity — now have a graduation rate that exceeds that of their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Author Ellen Sabin shares her thoughts on opening up a dialogue with kids about the environment and the concept of “going green.” The main takeaway is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Yolélé Foods aims to address both hunger and poverty in West Africa through fanio, a local, climate-hearty grain. • How can philanthropists encourage local entrepreneurism with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Public broadband is springing up in smaller cities providing residents and businesses with cheap, fast, reliable internet that is often better than commercial service in big cities.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Dekko Family Foundation is located in Kendallville, Indiana. The idea for Youth Pods started in the 1990s, when a staff member went to a family philanthropy conference and learned…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Al Jazeera reports on how the crisis in Syria has affected refugee children, who now lack basic needs, including the opportunity to get an education. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If you’re looking for how the narrative of future social change is being written, browse the young adult literature section in your local bookstore. There you will find novels about…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Trump administration has overturned protections for asylum seekers who have been victims of domestic violence. While this story was published before these changes were made,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • GlobalGiving profiles the community of Caño Martín Peña in Puerto Rico, which is still recovering from Hurricane Maria, but has found hope in the community-led initiative called…