This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cox Machine Inc is an aerospace parts manufacturer that is taking upskilling to the next level by significantly investing in both employee and community development. • Cox Machine…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brookings Institute explores the rise of “infrastructure academies” — training programs that teach skills targeted at jobs such as building roads and installing pipes (where there…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Millennials provide great value to nonprofit boards by making the culture more flexible, responsive and up-to-date with fresher perspectives. Philanthropy News Digest gives some advice on how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Despite promises of predominantly white colleges to increase faculty diversity, The Hechinger Report reveals that the hiring of nonwhite staff has declined in recent years. · Why…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • While Asians overall rank as the highest earning racial and ethnic group in the U.S., it is not a status shared by all Asians, according to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Smart Cities Dive talks with Anthony Amato of Workforce Opportunity Services, who explains how workforces can be enhanced and improve on diversity with proper training strategies. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The administration is creating an upskilling program that will involve tech innovators, educators, employers, and other stakeholders to help entry-level employees develop skills to move forward in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In contrast to common fears that technological advancements will eliminate the need for human workers, Steven Brown and Pamela J. Loprest at Urban Institute explain that the demands…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, talks about how the future of work must be tied into people and equity, rather than focusing solely on technology.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Although today tobacco picking is done by machine, much of the rest of the production is done by hand. Surprisingly, there has been little attention or…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · With a decline in the enrollment in teacher education programs and an increase in demand for new teachers, Education Dive explains that school districts are exploring new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Jessica Kuhn at The Colorado Springs Business Journal explains how focusing on employee education and providing wellness programs can help employers cut down on healthcare costs. ·How can…