This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Caitlin Krause, writing for EdSurge, discusses the shift in education technology that is now intertwined with social-emotional learning as tech companies prioritize how to connect students,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Andy Van Kleunen, writing The Hechinger Report, discusses why higher education institutions should understand and value the needs of working families enrolled in college courses. • Community…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Indigo, a tech agriculture company that focuses on sustainable farming solutions, is incentivizing farmers to manage their soil by getting companies to pay for farmer’s carbon…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Mary Halton, writing for TEDEd, discusses Brian Oshiro’s TED talk on how to instill critical thinking skills into students’ learning experience. • Why is it essential…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Anecdotally, America seems to be experiencing a great surge in civic engagement. The Women’s March on Washington brought millions of people together on every continent in January 2017, and tens…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Cato Institute explores steps to take to increase deductibles and coinsurance to values that are typical for commercial insurance among the working population in order to create…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Corey A. DeAngelis at Cato Institute reports on the factual evidence regarding private school choice in the wake of educators writing misleading arguments. · Why are so…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nonprofit Finance Fund shares six key indicators of nonprofit financial health that funders should look for before donating. • The article advises looking at a nonprofit’s…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This report lays out funding sources and district spending for public elementary school districts in the 2014-2015 school year, the fiscal year 2015. • Where are the disparities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • KC Ifeanyi reports that a school in the Bronx has partnered with Windows of Hip-Hop and Bulova to bring hip hop and arts education to students. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kristen Munnelly and Steve Dubb discuss the limited legal oversight for opportunity zones and the potential for philanthropy to get involved. • What opportunity zones in your…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Leslie K. Finger and Sarah Reckhow unpack how the Walton family’s evolving political contributions reflect a shift in American’s giving. • How do changing trends shape the…