This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What we know depends on what we measure. Traditional income-based metrics, such as GDP and poverty headcounts, tell a story of unprecedented economic development, as seen by improvements in longevity,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A Unique Role For Philanthropy Often, philanthropic entities operate outside of the confines of current Policy-led grantmaking from Governments (be they Federal, State/Regional or Local), and as such play a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Soft robots are a growing trend in the industry due to their versatility. Soft parts can handle delicate objects such as biological tissues that metal or ceramic components would damage. Soft…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Enric Sala of the Pristine Seas project at the National Geographic Society and 25 other scientists from the US, Canada, France, Germany and Australia report in the journal Nature that they have devised a planning…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Research confirms the various ways that climate impacts on food and agriculture are adversely affecting our health: Rising CO2 levels lead to less nutritious crops; increased incidence of diseases and pests may cause…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While it’s always a challenge to make online training and workshops as effective as in-person sessions, these challenges are particularly acute when dealing with subjects as deeply personal and provocative…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Sociologist Erving Goffman suggested that the best time to understand social interaction is when it’s disrupted. This may also be true of philanthropy, and the field is certainly experiencing disruption today.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Human errors at a manufacturing plant forced Johnson & Johnson to throw out 15 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine – enough to vaccinate 7% of the U.S. adult population.…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Wellcome Trust offers key recommendations for increasing vaccine uptake around the world. • In what ways might “vaccine hesitancy” be misunderstood? Why are local partnerships an…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Urgent change in how economies think, act and measure success is needed to protect and enhance global prosperity and the natural world, a major review commissioned by the UK government…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As we move into a crucial decade of action on achieving serious progress on sustainability, many are hoping the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic recession will serve to reset our…
Afi Tengue, VP of Philanthropy & Impact at Giving Compass, and Ashindi Maxton, Executive Director of the Donors of Color Network, discuss the climate justice landscape and the new Climate…