This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • James Tefft offers insight on the importance of local government and private sector collaboration in stabilizing food systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. • How can the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Imagine you climbed a high plateau and are looking out over a vast valley landscape. Spread out as far as you can see are lights, buildings, roads, open spaces, transit…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • There are five primary areas where we need to take global collective action to fund the development of COVID-19 vaccines. • What role can donors play…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Ron Klain, White House Ebola response coordinator under President Obama, discusses the state of global health in terms of the response to coronavirus. • What role can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Caroline looks at the factors which lead some businesses to be successful and others to fail at their corporate social responsibility efforts. • The author argues…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are some ideas on how to be a useful and helpful volunteer by self-organizing and mobilizing during COVID-19. • Are there local mutual aid groups…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are six opportunities for health IT infrastructure to improve in order to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and adequately address this public health crisis. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. To combat the spread of COVID-19, physical distancing measures are being instituted around the world. But for those experiencing homelessness and insecure housing, safety measures are not only out of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pete Clausen explains that in the Nduta refugee camp in Tanzania, taking proper sanitation, hygiene, and social distancing practices for COVID-19 is impossible. • Clausen urges the international community to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research suggests that small-scale low carbon technologies such as e-bikes and solar panels may be more effective than larger projects to reduce emissions. • How can…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Reporters from four continents discuss the increase in restrictions on COVID-19 journalism coverage, as many countries start to criminalize independent reporting. • How can philanthropy ensure…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Engineers are shifting their work to focus on utilizing technology to solve challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. • How can donors support their research? •…