This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Although Starbucks has decided to ban straws, The Guardian explains how that doesn’t necessarily mean a reduction in the company’s plastic usage. The new lids designed to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We’re living in a time when groups of people are mobilizing to make historic change (#BlackLivesMatter, #MeToo and #MarchForOurLives, to name a few). We also live in a time of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Although done with good intentions, volunteer tourism sometimes does more harm than good. The Institute for Sustainable Development provides a few tips to help in making informed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · News Deeply talks with Irakli Loladze and Dr. Kristie Ebi about their recently published study in Science Advances regarding the effects of climate change on soil, agriculture, and nutrition.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity program aims to provide communities with the resources and tools needed to solve systemic racial issues as well as tackle health…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing on Medium, Walkley Foundation’s chief executive Louisa Graham discusses her organization’s efforts to support strong journalism in Australia, and how they are planning investments for the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Global Citizen discusses the 17 specific Global Goals initiated by the United Nations to address the roots of poverty and explains how far we’ve come in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The Naked Scientists touches on a talk given by Jeroen van den Hoven where he addresses the desperate need for a universal framework and set of guidelines to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • For the last two weeks, the attendees of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) at the United Nations evaluated the current state of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chandler Green explains why refugee camps need sustainable energy and how it can be achieved in a cost-effective manner. • How can philanthropists donate, invest, and otherwise…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Jason McKenna discusses his personal challenges dealing with education reform and suggests that a focus on curriculum and meaningful interactions between students and teachers will lead…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lisa Cornish reports on research that indicates the climate change is currently the largest cause of forced migration in the world. • How can governments prepare to cope…