This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Linda Jacobson reports that researcher Zoë Corwin is working to fight the stigma against skateboarding and link it to academic success to increase college access. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Isabel V. Sawhill, Richard V. Reeves, and Sarah Nzau explain how paid leave policies can boost economic growth. • How can funders work to get paid leave implemented at…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Wendy Sawyer reports that pretrial detention, a harmful practice with life-altering consequences, disproportionately impacts people of color. • How can funders work to reduce the use of pretrial…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Andre Perry explains how Black teachers’ presence in communities increases representation that reduces racism. • How can communities work to recruit, train, and retain Black teachers? •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • C. Michael White argues that importing cheaper drugs from Canada would create regulatory gaps that would leave U.S. consumers vulnerable. • How can funders work to ensure…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Paul Constant argues that corporations engage in reputation-washing by giving to charitable efforts as publicity stunts and to profit from tax-deductions. • How can donors and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Urban Institute analyzes how housing code enforcement can reinforce racial and income inequality, and offers proactive solutions. • How can communities find a balance between public health…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Peter Greene critiques the Imagine Schools NYC Challenge, a program designed to transform 40 New York City schools through a public and private partnership. • Does the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Carolyn Phenicie covers the D.C. education panel as it tackles policies of choice and transparency in order to maximize the effectiveness of education funds. • How could…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jasmine Crowe reflects on why she started Goodr, a company tackling hunger in America by redirecting food surplus from partner companies to those in need. • Where is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jon Marcus explores the decline of middle-class enrollment in higher education and how universities are trying to attract this important demographic. • Is tuition the only barrier to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Raffi Ciavatta and Lili Trenkova, co-founders of Collectively Free, share how creative, non-violent protest and “artivism” can lead to real systems change in animal activism. •…