This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stereotypes are standing in the way of veteran employment in the IT sector, despite many veterans having the qualifications for these jobs. • How can mentorships…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Crime Report’s Julia Pagnamenta recently spoke with College Behind Bars documentary experts to examine the failures and inadequacies of the U.S. educational system and the “moral argument”…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Lin-Manuel Miranda and Luis Miranda discuss the connections between art, philanthropy, civic engagement, and activism. • How can other funders learn from the work of The MirRam Group? What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ben Kutylo discusses why teachers are essential in the decision-making processes of schools that are changing their educational approaches in the classroom. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Doug Irving, writing for RAND, shares solutions to preventing veteran suicide that can be implemented through policy changes. • How can funders work to advance policies that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In her latest book, Be Fearless, philanthropist Jean Case offers five principles for living a life full of breakthroughs and purpose. We must make big bets, be bold, take risks,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sindhu Lakshmanan, Roger Low, and Caroline Whistler explain the potential of the pay for success model of funding can address persistent poverty in the United States. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chiefs for Change, a nonprofit education leadership program partners with schools to provide support, mentorship, and strategies for academic success. • The partnerships showed clear benefits…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Agricultural neighborhoods are popping up in Detroit, filling gaps such as food insecurity, nutritional, and other community development needs. • What are the main challenges for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Healing Together Campaign by the Alliance for Boys and Men of Color works on ending domestic violence through a survivor-focused approach that incorporates a healing process…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeff Raikes, co-founder of the Raikes Foundation, discusses how white people need to understand their privilege and power in America and pursue more open and honest…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are seven facts about New York City’s homeless student population, indicating the various hurdles housing instability causes for young people. • What are the ways…