This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cordell Carter II, writing for Medium, explains how blockchain start-up called injii can help advance the philanthropic sector. • How can cross-sector collaboration (technology and philanthropy) can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Absenteeism doesn’t just affect students, it costs schools money. Here, Governing Magazine identifies a simple solution to reduce the negative impact of absent students—mail-based intervention. · How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Harrison Tasoff explores the importance of biodiversity for a thriving environment and how it plays a bigger role in sustaining healthy kelp forests than previously thought. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Elliot Ransom explains that grades are a strong indicator of student success, but classroom environment contributes significantly to grades. • What support do educators in your community need…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Connie and Steve Ballmer explain why their philanthropic strategy is based around partnering with government to make a lasting impact. • Is this the right approach for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Anya Samek discusses Americans’ divergent views on whether the poor should chip in or do work in exchange for aid. • How can funders help to share effective…
Giving Compass’ Take: • MDRC shares early findings from its evaluation of Housing and Urban Development’s Voluntary Family Self-Sufficiency program. • How can funders work to ensure that programs like this…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Social Programs That Work has determined that New York City’s Small Schools of Choice (SSCs) are a good opportunity for expanding and scaling impact, contingent on a…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Mark Schneider and Kim Clark conducted research at colleges across the United States and identified common themes among successful college completion reforms. • How can philanthropy help institutions…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stephanie Peng shares important insights about funding the pro-immigrant rights movement and offers concrete suggestions for grantmakers who want to make an impact. • Which of these…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Migration Policy Institute lays out the various sources of data on English learners (ELs) in the United States and offers advice about to compare and interpret…
Giving Compass’ Take: • ideas42 outlines ways for governments to use behavioral science-based ‘nudges’ to improve the use of public services. • How can donors help implement these changes in…