This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • GreenBiz reports how states across America are changing the way they think about the built environment and the importance of renewable electricity and zero carbon emissions. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Allison Lee Pillinger Choi discusses the decline in civic education across the United States and the nonprofit Civic Spirit’s efforts to revive civic education in New York…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Philanthropic Initiative shares lessons they have learned over thirty years in pursuit of impactful philanthropy. • How can you incorporate these learnings into your philanthropic efforts? …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Schott Foundation and LGBTQ Funders highlight the need for philanthropy to intervene to protect LGBTQ students, many of whom feel unsafe at school. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Education Dive, the U.S. Department of Education is putting an end to federal aid support for colleges with competency-based education programs. · How will this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · This interview with Carla Ganiel touches on the Hewlett Foundation’s new research into how funders gather and use their feedback from beneficiaries. · How can funders use beneficiary…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maurice A. Jones and Howard Kern from Sentara Healthcare discuss their plan to target social determinants that prohibit people from getting medical care in their community. • Why is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maria Gallucci at Grist reports that floating solar panel projects are a growing trend worldwide. • How can funders help to clarify the advantages and disadvantages…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alex Zimmerman explains how the Brooklyn Transition Center helps students with profound disabilities prepare for a life that includes employment and community engagement. • How are students…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · As U.S. immigration policy continues to rapidly change, the immigration court system has had trouble keeping up with the growing backlog of cases. Here, the author…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Lloyd Alter takes a look at the benefits of timber construction, including storing carbon and supplying new jobs. · Is timber construction sustainable? What other benefits…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Joseph Parilla explains how talent in the workforce is driving economic development and why economic development organizations must evolve and invest in talent development. · How can donors invest…