This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kelli Rogers breaks down definitions of women’s empowerment and explains how the concept – key to SDG 5 – is essential for the Sustainable Development Goals as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lincoln Wilcox discusses how organizations and individuals need to understand that long-term sustainable solutions come from market-creating innovation, meaning that new products that are simple and affordable…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Three ways that power shifts can happen are through decentralizing control, open data, and open dialogue with communities and organizations. • How can individuals donors take…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Vivian Schiller moderates a discussion about the ways in which China managed to innovate in the face of coronavirus in order to address the pandemic. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Scholars and staff from the Global Economy and Development program at Brookings provide a list of book recommendations in this time of social distancing. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Scientists at the University of Washington explore the impact of COVID-19 on mental health, and find that there is potential for a depression epidemic. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chen Reis and Lynn Lieberman Lawry explain why people struggling with mental health, domestic violence, and child abuse, as well as pregnant women are more vulnerable during…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Shawna De La Rosa reports that the FBI has warned that online learning forced by the COVID-19 pandemic can increase students’ risk of sexual exploitation. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center highlights the need for funding to support the COVID-19 research. • This is an opportunity for funders to make quick, flexible donations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Laura Traldi at Medium writes about selfishness in our society and why people are increasingly lacking altruism. • How can donors help inspire a more altruistic outlook?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The rise of technology used in education is a global trend. Education Dive discusses the digitization of the classroom and the opportunities and resources edtech offers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are several insights for impact investors on how to support investees while addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. • How can impact investors create a more sustainable…