This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The Urban Institute take a look at the factor contributing to the current affordable housing crisis, including scarce resources and expensive labor which reduce the amount of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · EdSurge takes a look at the Kennedy Children’s Center, a public special education preschool in New York City, and how they overcame the challenge of finding qualified…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Futurity, more talent and greater equality in the workforce have contributed to 25% of the United States’ GDP growth between 1990 and 2010. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dwyer Gunn discusses a National Bureau of Economic Research paper which finds that paying for a universal basic income would likely redirect spending to better-off families,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeremie Greer urges action to close the existing racial gaps in nonprofit sector leadership in order to advance economic justice. • What role can funders play in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kevin Mahnken argues that high school diplomas are losing value as they deviate from measures of value like unemployment, income, and college readiness. • How will education technology…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ricardo López explains how the Dallas County Promise program is effectively working to close the career readiness skills gap in the Dallas Fort Worth region. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The Marshall Project reports that the first black female prosecutor of St. Louis has filed a lawsuit against her city’s leadership over the systemic oppression of black…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Hatchery, a grantee of the Macarthur Foundation, is a nonprofit enterprise that supports career training in culinary arts and spurs community growth and entrepreneurship. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Andrés Spokoiny at Stanford Social Innovation Review explains why efficiency should be redefined for the long-term before the next recession. · How can philanthropy redefine efficiency…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The authors at Education Dive discuss the importance of pairing professional mentors with students to connect the classroom to job experiences. • According to this article,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Recent research indicates that there may be a relationship between raising the minimum wage and reducing the suicide rate. • How can funders clarify the influence of…