This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. To stem the economic fallout from COVID-19, developed countries have injected an unprecedented US$9 trillion into their economies. The International Monetary Fund has recommended sustained fiscal support, emphasizing greater spending…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Eric Beckman explains the uses and recycling processes (or lack thereof) for the different types of plastics and how it could contribute to plastic waste. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen reports on a new discovery for turning polypropylene, a common plastic waste, into fuel. If this enterprise becomes successful large scale it could greatly…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The CEO of one of the nation’s leading food and agriculture companies, Land O’Lakes, Chris Policinski, has an important message for us: “To move the planet forward, farmers must lead…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The debate about charity overheads re-emerged after the Australian Red Cross was criticised for spending 10% of its Disaster Relief Fund on ‘office costs’. The charity is leading the response to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Welcome to our annual High Impact Giving Guide, designed to help donors make a bigger difference with their philanthropic gifts. In the beginning pages of this guide you’ll find eight…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The 2018 Symposium on ‘Youth for Growth’ brought food leaders together to discuss how young people can be involved in global food security and sustainable agriculture. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Catastrophic floods — such as those caused by Hurricane Harvey — are on the rise, especially in the East and Midwest. Climate change, which brings supercharged storms and sea-level rise as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Canadian Minister for International Development Karina Gould announced on Monday that Canada is committing CAD $485 million in new aid to help lower-income countries access the vital medical tools needed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Smell loss – called anosmia – is a common symptom of COVID-19. For the past nine months, the two of us – a sensory scientist and an infectious disease epidemiologist…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. No health worker should have to choose between treating their patients and keeping themselves and their families safe. However, as the global shortage and inequitable distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) continues,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Members of the University of Michigan’s Sustainable Food Systems Initiative reviewed recent academic papers that discuss the United Nations goal of ending hunger and malnutrition worldwide by 2030. They reviewed…