This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In the wake of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, and looking at the increase in both school bullying and anti-Semitic incidents in 2017, nonprofits have reason to be…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Andres Spokoiny, writing for Medium, suggests ways in which funders can be effective in their philanthropy after a tragedy, including creating a long-term plan to support community…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Despite research evidence showing effective anti-bullying methods for schools to adopt, The Hechinger Report explains that current actions being taken do not align with what is needed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Futurity discusses the different motivations for migration and explains that for Central American migrants, violence at home is leading to their journey to the U.S. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rebecca Klein reports that advocacy groups have sued the Department of Education for failing to disclose records related to their decision to use federal funds to arm…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Many New Yorkers who are summoned to court for minor infractions do not show up. In response to this, the city decided to portray the time and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Education Dive reports on the six improvements and main renovations in school design of Sandy Hook Elementary. • Are more schools leaning toward changing school design to increase…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Junot Díaz explains that children are vulnerable to sexual abuse and, often, they do not speak out about their suffering. The problem is additionally complicated by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Education Dive addresses the issue of school violence from an architectural perspective: The ways school are built can go a long way to create not only…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lorena Allam reports that community policing efforts in Bourke, New South Wales have dramatically reduced crime and recidivism by addressing underlying causes. • How can funders support grassroots efforts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Manoj Chaurasia and Michael Safi report that 36 school girls from Triveniganj were hospitalized by boys and their families wielding bamboo sticks and iron rods beat them for protesting sexual harassment. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • RealNetworks is offering facial recognition technology to K-12 schools as a way to increase security. However, this software could potentially make students feel more uncomfortable and unwelcome. • When…