This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Every day, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch grows in size. The patch is one of five gyres in the ocean where currents concentrate discarded materials. Over time, plastic products in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Skoll World Forum brought together many experts in the technology field who discussed how tech can help address problems in developing countries. • Why are people…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Doug Galen, co-founder of RippleWorks presented the reasons why blockchain technology can help philanthropists track their donations while accelerating social change. • What are the potential challenges with introducing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If you’re looking to get involved with clean energy through investment, personal use, or political support, your first question might be “Which form of clean energy is the best?” It’s…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The global push to get kids into schools faces yet another challenge: parents in developing countries report high satisfaction with schools that fail to educate children.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cities and local governments are in a key position: they can help foster a wave of profitable development that slows the progress of climate change. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nature journal sounds the alarm about the growing threat of cyberattacks and how regulating artificial intelligence can mitigate risk and improve international relations. • How closely…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review argues that replication is more impactful than innovation, and will help to make the most change. • What are the challenges for replicators?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Empatico uses video-conferencing and interactive lesson plans to connect students around the world with the goal of creating empathy that transcends borders and cultures. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Impact investors need more information in order to best direct their assets. SOCAP is addressing this problem through the Impact Investing Network Map. They are asking…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sally Osberg shares her insight on how proximity and closeness to others strengthens our abilities to be social changemakers in the world because it helps us…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cisco has awarded more than 21 grants to nonprofits working towards clean water solutions. The company is specifically investing in digital technology so these organizations can…