This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Jacinth Jones at Urban Institute touches on tax expenditures and three main questions to ask when creating policy through the tax code. · What are tax expenditures…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Al Jazeera Media Network takes a look at the growing refugee camp in Matamoros, Mexico, which is full of individuals seeking asylum in the US. · How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Christopher Evans discusses the “windows and mirrors” educational approach to dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline which ensures that young Black boys feel supported by their teachers. • With…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • St. David’s Foundation in Austin, TX, is finding innovative solutions to build a healthier community by creatively funding programs to take care of the elderly. • The author…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sara Catania, in her article on The Whole Story, explains how one form of journalism can influence potential solutions to major issues. • Why is the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Center for High Impact Philanthropy provides guidance for donors on improving child survival rates. • The long-term sustainability of child health programs requires investments in areas…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Frank Morris reports how forecasters are warning everyone living along the Missouri River to brace for more flooding this year. • What are donors doing for disaster relief…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The agricultural company, Corteva Agriscience, announced it would phase out a pesticide that has been linked to brain damage among children. • What health issues have been…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alexi Jones discusses how many people have died in local jails as a result of the failure to address serious health problems among the prison population, and of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Emily Widra reports on the increasing deaths in state prisons and the factors contributing to the increase. • How can funders best work to reduce deaths…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Deepa Iyer shares questions that funders can use to guide their movement-building efforts toward transformational solidarity. • How can you shift your thinking and funding toward transformative…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration describes six key principles of a trauma-informed approach. While these principles apply to multiple types of systems and settings, we’ve adapted…