This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With World Refugee Day last month, and May being National Foster Care Month, now is the perfect time to bring more awareness to the increasing number of migrant children entering…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Surfrider Foundation reports on Canada’s recently announced plan to ban single-use plastic by 2021 through creating a domestic market, working with industry and businesses to establish innovative…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • RAND Corporation reports on how to end U.S. roadway deaths through different approaches to car and road design, life-saving innovations, and a change in culture. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chris O’Brien reports that Elemental Excelerator is expanding to California after its success in accelerating sustainable startups in Hawaii. • Is this approach sustainable? Is this a viable philanthropic model…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Geoffrey Gertz at Brookings reports on the Trump administrations Mexico tariffs and discusses 6 things to know about this announcement. • How can funders help to build productive…
Giving Compass’ Take: • PACE evaluated the Year Up program, offering technical training and internships to low-income, urban youth, and found the program achieved high levels on multiple measures. • How…
Giving Compass’ Take: • American Enterprise Institute and Third Way offer two areas for improvement to boost college completion rates: college choice and addressing poor performance. • How can philanthropy support…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Results for America examined state policymaking across the United States based on 15 criteria to help build a roadmap to effective policymaking. • How can philanthropy help states move…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Many factors contribute to high rates of housing instability and homelessness among LGBTQ Americans. Jorge Andres Soto, director of public policy for the National Fair Housing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Green Schoolyards for Healthy Communities Initiative encourages collaborative efforts from all stakeholders involved to transform school green spaces into areas designed for environmental education. • …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2015, after more than ten years of advocating and planning, the National Center for Family Philanthropy realized its dream of presenting rigorous, research-based findings on trends in the practice…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Society for Research in Child Development explained the adverse health effects of separating and neglecting children at the border. • Since immigration policy changes and emergency…