This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • To decrease the homicide rate of Black trans women, who are often pushed to the margins of society, activists suggest financial support as way to provide…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Latino veterans make up 15 percent of active military personnel, but very few make it to the highest ranks of the military. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research shows that firearm deaths and suicides are steadily increasing in the U.S., and there are still no concrete solutions to address these increases. • The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Grantmakers in Health examines philanthropic efforts to address to domestic violence and finds there is much room for improvement. • There are steps given for funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Annie E. Casey Foundation reports on Ohio’s Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services (CCDCFS) and how they have been working to paint a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Warning: The full article contains graphic language related to alleged abuse against students. Giving Compass’ Take: • The 74 highlights key findings from the Department of Education’s investigation into Chicago Public…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · RAND Corporation’s Andrew R. Morral and Rosanna Smart explain how “stand your ground” laws may be doing more harm than good, encouraging impulsive uses of violence. ·…
Giving Compass’ Take: · This #Solvable podcast from The Rockefeller Foundation features Victor Ochen discussing treatment options for victims traumatized by terror and conflict. · What role can philanthropy play in addressing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Although there has been an increasing number of school shootings in recent years, a new ACT survey reports that a majority of students feel “somewhat safe”…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maggie Koerth-Baker argues that we must stop connecting mass shootings to mental illness to get to the real root of mass shootings. • How can funders helpt…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A research effort called The Violence Project recommends training every member of a school community (from teachers to bus drivers) to pay attention to students’ mental…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Laura M. Moy explores how police technology aggravates racial inequity and offers suggestions for preventing these problems. • How can funders work to enact these changes? What…