This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Layoffs within the journalism sector have been one effect of COVID-19, but a program called Microloans for Journalists has emerged as a way for journalists to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ruby Irene Pratka, writing for Shareable, explains how food co-ops can help fill food gaps in rural communities in Quebec. • How are food co-ops becoming more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers found that approximately 34 percent of jobs across the United States can be performed at home during COVID-19. • The data indicates that specific cities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As COVID-19 stretches into multiple weeks, families with younger children struggle to get the supplies they need and find support systems that can help alleviate burdens. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Administrators offer advice for school districts on how best to respond to challenges brought on by coronavirus. • Where are opportunities for funders to help schools…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research shows that in cities such as Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, there has been a decrease in crime reports. • Researchers suggest this drop…
Shirley Fredricks, long-time trustee of the Lawrence Welk Family Foundation, reflects on her experiences creating a junior board comprised of her children, nieces and nephews, and the impact this board…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ruth Gourevitch and Mary K. Cunningham highlight a study out of Denver which debunks the damaging narrative that homelessness is a choice. • How do myths…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jason Flatt explains that The Plastic Atlas shows the impact of the global plastic crisis and the potential of various interventions to improve the crisis. • Are you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cassie Walker Burke reports that the state of Illinois will pay all but $1 for the child care of the children of essential workers during the coronavirus…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Despite COVID-19 causing massive layoffs, the health care sector still needs more workers and is calling for retired medical professions to help respond to this crisis. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Promoting health positive technology is possible, but requires a shift in how we view general health and wellness apps that bolster these behaviors. • How can…