This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Although globalization has been highly criticized and claimed to have gone too far, Shanta Devarajan explains that it really hasn’t gone far enough. Devarajan focuses on the importance of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author discusses how Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are setting the path forward for advancing online education. • How can education donors support the expansion…
Giving Compass’ Take: · This video from The Rockefeller Foundation’s #Solvable series features Jules Kortenhorst, CEO of Rocky Mountain Institute, and explains why lack of access to power in the developing world provides an…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Bill Gates explains that childhood malnutrition is a solvable problem because there is more relevant research now on the microbiome which can lead to new solutions.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Fiona Dawson argues that by making our workplaces more gender inclusive we will ultimately be able to improve business performance. • Seeing that gender equity lens has benefits,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank is highlighting 16 initiatives that are helping students understand the food system by using school gardens to boost lunchtime meal programs. • The benefits of school…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mickey Berlianshik, writing for Medium, lists four ways to get involved in philanthropy: volunteering, regularly making donations, spring cleaning, and intentionally volunteering during the holidays. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pacific Standard writes on new research that shows the detrimental effects logging and fires cause to forest soil and the impact on our forests eco-system. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Nick Sramek and Greg Wendt share insights on the construction of a new framework to bridge the gap between traditional finance markets and impact investing. · How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Futurity, Sharon Licqurish and Jon Emery share their research into how better communication between physicians and their patients helps improve care for those living with cancer. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Fast Company reports that Boyan Slat’s team has redesigned the Ocean Cleanup device, and it is now ready to test the waters again at the Great Pacific Garbage…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Dr. Gita Sen and Samantha Peña Hernández discuss the great shift in conversation surrounding population and reproductive health, the progress being made, and what still needs to…