This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Colorado program CareerWise developed an initiative based on a Swiss apprenticeship program where students commit to three-year apprenticeships during high school and make around $30,000 at the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The government-funded support structures for autistic students disappears after they graduate from high school. The author suggests that more should be provided for these students since around…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Fast Company reports on a recent conference where CNN’s Van Jones discussed how jobs developing artificial intelligence may help young people of color in low-income communities.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Frederick Hess talks with Jonas Chartock about Leading Educators, a nonprofit advancing teachers’ leadership skills and providing better opportunities for students. · How does teacher leadership…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Social Venture Partners discusses the RVC Fellowship program, which provides nonprofit management training to people in marginalized communities, making sure that the cycle of low pay…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Hechinger Reports talks about how female-only trade classes — such as auto repair — are become more prevalent, following the trend of workforce preparation, while…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author writes about the tendency to take a melodramatic stance on the future technological advances that will inevitably affect the workforce. However, he writes that there is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that it will be taking a look into accreditation. According to the Christensen Institute, Diane Auer Jones is leading…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jan Lee describes the gap between what employers are looking to hire and the skills that potential employees have and how organizations are working to close it. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pay-for-performance pilot programs are successful in workforce development trainings, specifically for opportunity youth. Third Sector Capital Partners encouraged collaboration from governments and private funders. • How can pay-for-performance strengthen…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rodney Sampson, CEO and founder of Opportunity Hub, discusses the importance of an education system that focuses on preparing students for the workforce. • Why is it…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Leading a nonprofit organization is a tremendous responsibility, both for boards and executives. Boards that don’t pay attention to executive evaluation and compensation are opening the organization up to serious risk.…