This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tisa Wenger, Associate Professor of American Religious History at Yale University, argues that religious freedom is a powerful tool, however, appeals for religious freedom can be exclusionary –…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jon Steinman believes that the grocery store is the most influential force shaping food, and he urges people to look at who ultimately owns our favorite grocery…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kristen Blagg explains discusses the combination of factors that lead to education deserts where people lack access to appropriate higher education opportunities. • How can we help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ananya Garg at YES! Magazine reports on new teaching methods that focus on building up students from all backgrounds and cultures and undoing generations of discrimination and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Bess Rothenberg writes about the Ford Foundation’s grantmaking practices that respond to and advance the #MeToo movement. • How can these practices be incorporated into your existing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Janice Walton explores the importance of sharing students’ learning and their work based on personal experiences from teachers and educators. • Encouraging children to express themselves and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Isabel V. Sawhill, Sarah Nzau, and Katherine Guyot use three surveys to describe the state of paid family leave in America. • How can funders work to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessica Fu reports that an effort to “retire” milk cows has resulted in a $220 million price-fixing settlement. • How can funders help dairy farmers cope with milk…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Allana Akhtar discusses the failings of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and what it means for essential public service employees. • How can funders work to support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Martin Morse Wooster discusses Success Academy charter school’s attempt to combine educational methods and get parents involved as partners in their children’s education. • What role do parents…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy prepared a report on the Greater Grand Rapids Latinx communities’ perceptions and experiences to give insight for inclusive growth. • Why…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Amir Khafagy discusses the gentrification and exotification of Baltimore’s Chinatown to the exclusion of the Ethiopian community currently living there. • How can cities tackle gentrification and ensure…