This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • New research highlighted by Rob Jordan at Futurity outlines a seemingly counterintuitive solution to climate change: Converting one greenhouse gas into another. • What are some…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While politicians and celebrities alike routinely rally communities to save the planet, other not-as-obvious, yet incredibly influential forces are already at work: zoos. Alejandro Grajal knows a thing or two…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Conservation and human development are often presented as two separate issues with little overlap: one promotes the wellbeing of our planet and other species, while the other cares for people.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank argues that it is not only what we eat that will save the planet but how we produce our food and agriculture’s relationship with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Christina Riley explains how the curriculum she developed teaches students compassion and empathy alongside literacy. • How can funders help spread this model? Are educators in your…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Caroline Fiennes explains why donors need to prioritize giving better, not just giving more, to ensure impact. • Are you giving effectively? Which donations have you made…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • CauseArtist discusses green hydrogen energy and fuel cells as a viable option to get our planet to zero emissions faster and not rely solely on solar…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alexander Gladney shares four ways in which volunteering improves your life and makes you a better person. • How can you best use your time and talents…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Gender discrimination is based on gender norms, which are ideas about how women and men should be and act. It governs the behaviors of individuals while accessing health related services…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A study found that the most effective way to prepare low-income communities for hurricanes was to put out information campaigns prior to hurricanes. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Atti Worku shares insights about power dynamics in philanthropy from the 2019 Skoll World Forum workshop Fighting for Fairness: Investing in Local Solutions. • What steps are you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More than 350 million people worldwide are impacted by disasters each year, according to the 2019 Global Humanitarian Overview. For these individuals, the effects of a crisis don’t fade away when…