This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • African-American and Native-American boys end up in prison, unemployed or both at much higher rates than their white male counterparts. • The United States has a dark history…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Smithsonian Latino Center’s Young Ambassadors Program strives to empower young Latinos to create community initiatives. • Are there on-going community support groups or systems in your area…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Communicating your experience to the international development world can be difficult sometimes, and here are some tips to help with that. • What are the most pressing issues…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Summit On Inequality and Opportunity discussed many interesting topics ranging from the intersectionality of the #metoo movement to unequal educational opportunities. The Summit brings about…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • General Mills is transitioning farmland in South Dakota to certified organic. (Only 1 percent of farms in the United States are certified organic.) • Do you think about how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Q: We want to involve a new generation in the foundation. At what age should we welcome new board members? A: Family boards often agonize over what the minimum age…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Prison Policy Initiative takes a look at a Brookings report that shows how the criminal justice system disproportionally targets economically disadvantaged people, while pointing out…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Legislation that requires American food aid to consist of food purchased in America supports American farmers but undermines the economy in the country that receives aid and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Global demand for water is increasing and many people do not have access to the clean and safe water that they need. There are things that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Urban spatial inequality has significant consequences for low-income residents, who often struggle to access the amenities available in their cities. • Are you aware of anecdotal…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As storms, droughts, and sea level rise caused by climate change create conditions unsuitable for humans, migration will increase dramatically. • How can the world cope with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Not every nonprofit organization is built sustainably. Many will fail and close for reasons of financial distress. • How can we set up nonprofits for success?…