This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maurice Chammah at The Marshall Project reports on Rodney Reed, who faces execution on death row in Texas despite mounting evidence of innocence and bipartisan support.…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Sigal Samuel at Vox discusses “gender data gap,” stating that the data our society collects is typically about men’s experience, not women’s, and in effect, most things…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Katharine Stevens writes on the true meaning of school “choice” and how economic backgrounds and early childhood learning factors in. • How can we make sure that all…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A national study from the Urban Institute revealed that early childhood education programs are more segregated compared to 1st-grade classrooms in K-12 schools. • Schools have…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Alexandra Bastien and Bianca Blomquist discuss the CalSavers program intended to address California’s retirement crisis. • What are the consequences of wide-spread insufficient retirement savings? How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Julia Taylor and Emily Goodman-Scott describe the supports that schools can provide for counselors in order to make them more effective in their work. • What support is…
Giving Compass’ Take: • A survey of teachers from across the country conducted by Jefferson Education Exchange reveals how teachers access (and don’t access) education research. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nonprofits not only need our support — but they need support that is not earmarked for discrete items, programs or projects, but that funds their critical core missions. It can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Carol Graham discusses research showing that economics and ambition play a part in the reason why black Americans suffering from poverty are more likely to be optimistic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pew Research Center reports that most Americans value racial and ethnic diversity in the workplace, but few want employers to consider race or ethnicity in hiring…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Charitable contributions, along with federal nutritional programs are both required to help curb food insecurity. • What food and dietary initiatives are working in your community?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A recent study reveals that school counselor diversity can help low-income students thrive, and can boost student enrollment in higher education. • How can education donors…