This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Michele Kumi Baer reminds donors to focus on giving with a racial equity lens during the coronavirus crisis. • How can you maintain a focus on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Project Evident reinforces the importance of strong data and evidence for a more equitable response to the effects of COVID-19. • How can you ensure equity…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alix Gould-Werth and Raksha Kopparam detail the impact of coronavirus on low-wage families and why we’re not doing enough to minimize it. • How can you help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The physical space of jails limits incarcerated individuals from being able to social distance from one another, putting them at risk for spreading COVID-19 throughout prisons. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At Brookings, Adie Tomer and Joseph Kane outline the importance of protecting essential workers, such as those in grocery stores or health care facilities, from financial…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In an article for The Conversation, Peter Fox-Penner demonstrates how renewable energy efforts–despite strong headwind–can withstand the effects of coronavirus. • What can we do to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jason Maderer tackles the complex issue of COVID-19 in prisons, explaining the crisis’ potential long-term implications. • How can you impact change in the aftermath of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cailin Crowe illustrates some of the challenges around COVID-19 and homelessness, focusing on our inability to record accurate counts. • What are some ways you can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Arindrajit Dube summarizes his recent presentation on how improving unemployment insurance can insulate workers from coronavirus’ economic impact. • We’re already beginning to feel the economic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kate Hooper and Camille Le Coz describe how countries are tackling seasonal labor and agriculture after borders close to contain COVID-19. • What might be the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Many school makerspaces have 3D printers that health workers can use to make protective gear that is useful for the COVID-19 pandemic. • What are other ways…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The California Department of Education was able to coordinate with other community-based organizations to prepare and distribute meals for kids amid the COVID-19 pandemic. • What…