This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alan Barreca, Professor of Environmental Economics at UCLA, believes that higher temperatures caused by climate change are causing pregnant women to deliver their babies earlier. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Aravind Boddupalli and Erin Huffer argue that looking only at national housing trends can mask differences across states. They have created an interactive data tool that will help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hallie Busta covers the University Innovation Alliance’s achievement in uniting universities to improve college access and graduation rates. • By cooperating instead of competing these universities have helped students…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Gloria Gonzalez covers the National Renewable Energy Lab’s work on the impacts of turbulence on wind turbines, and development of new integrated battery systems. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Although technology has made life easier, the rapid advancements have exacerbated existing inequalities. Here, Urban Institute explains why leaders need better data and tools to make…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · After reviewing recent surveys, Pew Research Center zeroes in on the problem Americans have with understanding privacy policies and laws and how personal data is used by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Barbara Allen discusses the story of how donor, John Thornton, and a team were able to revitalize local news with the Texas Tribune. • Why should philanthropy be involved…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Larry Jensen discusses how apprenticeships in early childhood education could improve the quality of teachers and offer financial security. • Why are highly educated early childhood educators critical…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sharon Bissell at the MacArthur Foundation describes the rise of Mexican civil society, and the continued work of the foundation to protect human rights. • How have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Since 2010, there has been a significant shift toward creating foundations that have a defined endpoint. According to one estimate (Boris, De Vita, & Gaddy, 2015), about 19 percent of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Holder recounts how the Native American Wiyot tribe was driven from the Duluwat Island in 1860 and after decades of lobbying finally got it returned. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rafiq Dossani and Sohaela Amiri discuss the benefits of city diplomacy handling an increased amount of international relations. • What are the pros and cons of city diplomacy?…