This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As the Syrian conflict continues refugees need financial and emotional support to survive. • How can philanthropists best serve the needs of refugees? What groups on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In an effort to improve the lives of orphans, JK Rowling’s charity, Lumos works to raise awareness of poor treatment and change damaging policies. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cities and states often offer tax incentives to businesses to encourage them to bring jobs and economic growth the region. However, this process is not always transparent…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Development in Africa provides a unique opportunity for investors to improve locals’ quality of life through access to sustainable energy sources that are likely to provide returns. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • TriplePundit discusses how business can be a useful tool for compassionate works around the world, citing the example of LifeStraw, which helped deliver clean water to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The New Food Economy examines the market around local breads as it relates to the agriculture system as a whole and finds that there needs to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank discusses the benefits of agroecology, an innovative solution plan that employs creative agricultural practices and recycling tactics to help ensure that everyone on the planet…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Atlantic profiles a Princeton University course taught by Australian professor of bioethics Peter Singer on “practical ethics.” Students are asked to ponder questions related to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tucson has preserved native foods to the benefit of native and non-native locals. Other cities can use their techniques to maintain and bring back native foods. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Collaborative efforts between supermarkets and farmers to achieve more sustainable food production can have a significant impact. • Why have some attempts to create relationships for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jean Twenge highlights the reasons why teens are more likely to care about gun control issues. She compares multi-decade research, concluding that bullying, drinking, and safety issues…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Professor Michael Ego reports on a study he’s conducting on how tapping into a shared passion for baseball can help dementia patients recover memories. • Though…