This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Nature Conservancy discovered that ecological forestry has the potential to help mitigate and reduce wildfire risk. • How can donors support this approach? Is more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • François Lemoine, writing for Medium, discusses how to develop a strategic philanthropy plan and the steps to take to put it into action. • How are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new study shows that an increase in the discipline gap or the academic achievement gap between black and white students in the US predicts a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • More high school and college students are creating edtech apps that are becoming widely successful while still attending school and growing their business. • How are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ben Paynter reports that The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention and crisis intervention group, is advocating for laws banning conversion therapy. • Are there laws concerning…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Marvin Krislov shares three ways that Pace University is working to recruit and support underrepresented college students. • What are colleges in your area doing to reach…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Schoolhouse Washington’s latest in-depth analysis of public school data finds that academic outcomes for students experiencing homelessness continue to lag behind those of their housed peers in all academic measures ranging from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How do you define philanthropy? At its best, philanthropy directs resources toward doing good and improving people’s lives. At the Annie E. Casey Foundation, we take on tough and persistent issues…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Survey results show that Americans think the future of the U.S. should prioritize taking care of the natural world. • How are you helping build a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sabina Pokhrel, a sexual and reproductive rights advocate in Nepal, describes the lack of education and agency regarding their menstrual and sexual health. • How are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ian David Moss, writing for Stanford Social Innovation Review, discusses how arts philanthropy could benefit from collaborative, targeted efforts to promote art for social good. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are three ways that foundations are making an impact through meaningful data collection and forward-thinking goal planning. • As an individual donor, are you asking…