This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Gray Area is a nonprofit digital art gallery that encourages artists to blend technology and the arts in order to critique the rising influence of tech…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • More U.S. school districts are addressing high rates of absenteeism by first addressing county poverty and provide wrap-around services for students that could benefit from them. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The U.S. is facing an inequality crisis. Economic inequality in the United States is higher than in almost any other advanced country, and a majority of Americans believe the economy is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Education technology is being used to connect educators, parents, and students to each other and to outside resources. • How is your local school system utilizing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are four effective funding strategies for addressing global health and development issues that need creative funding solutions. • How can global health funders better understand…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new study shows access to an achievement program called “Manhood Development” significantly reduced the number of black male students who dropped out of high school. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Wisconsin 2019 Teacher of the Year Sarahi Monterrey provides advice on how to design a learning environment that will be the most beneficial for English learners. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As scientists research the causes of dementia, one potential preventative factor of the disease is increased brain activity and how often older individuals are learning new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Linda Poon explains how the Tallahassee Engaged in Meaningful Productivity for Opportunity aims to support disconnected youth, contributing to the city’s resilience efforts. • How can funders boost…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How do you define philanthropy? Philanthropy is supporting a cause that you are passionate about. It is understanding what you can commit to in terms of resources – time, intellectual…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The authors explain how values-based innovation can make humanitarian organizations and their work more productive, and the principles to guide this type of development. • The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Oakland Unified School District’s African-American Male Achievement initiative was able to significantly reduce the high school dropout rate of black males. • The effort was…