This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Julie Sloane highlights a research paper quantifies a “social tipping point” when large-scale change actually occurs: 1 in 4 people need to take a stand. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rachel Kaufman reports on the possible risks and rewards of geoengineering Earth’s climate according to climate scientists, who are divided on the subject. • How can funders help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mikhail Zinshteyn reports that a study found that “corequisite courses” can successfully fill the role that remedial education has historically attempted and failed to fill. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Retired NASA astronaut Bonnie J. Dunbar shares how Sally Ride has worked to encourage girls to enter STEM fields, in spite of prevalent, outdated stereotypes that often tell…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Buck Institute for Education has produced a series of videos that demonstrate Project-based Learning projects in real-time, so that educators can see the nuts and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a new study, students in the charter networks in New Jersey’s largest city showed improvement on standardized test scores compared to other students attending…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This webinar explores the Elder Index, a tool that helps the elderly population measure their expenses and sheds light on economic insecurity in elderly communities. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cathy Sakimura, deputy director of the LGBTQ legal advocacy organization National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), and Lara Kaufmann, director of public policy at the girls…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The U.S. Transportation Climate Impact Index highlights which cities are doing the best at helping our climate. • How can funders help get cities the funding and support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Drug-related deaths hit 9% in 2016, up from about 4% about two decades prior, but new research suggests the true number is actually more than double that.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lowell Weiss argues that the most effective funders listen to the people they give to. • Where are you on your giving journey? How can you implement better…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kyle Wagner lays out age-appropriate opportunities to teach students practical skills throughout their education. • How can funders help identify and spread best practices in this…