This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jie Zong and Jeanne Batalova at Migration Policy Institute report on how many unauthorized immigrants have graduated from U.S. high schools in the wake of the border…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Matthew Swayne explains how an interactive map shows how lynchings in America went far beyond the South. • How can the real history of lynchings help to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Natalie Escobar reports that the SAT will include a disadvantage score to highlight the achievements of students who overcame socioeconomic disadvantages. • Can this score adequately…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Diane Mapes explains why Fred Hutch is pursuing AI technology to capture EGFR and ALK mutations in patients’ records to improve cancer care. • How can funders…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Experts at Climate One discuss how climate change impacts people with disabilities by undermining the structures that support their lives. • How can funders work to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This post was adapted from a piece published on the Hewlett Foundation website for Earth Day 2019. The world is in dire straits due to looming climate change. For funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Patrick Briaud, writing for Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, lists the ways that philanthropy can play a unique role in the impact investing world. • What are the barriers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Amy Eisenstein, writing for GuideStar Blog, lists the best practices for engaging and motivating board members to fundraise for their organizations. • What are the challenges for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In order to grow the practice of impact investing, communication will play a critical role in garnering a diverse set of investors to spur progress. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alex Amouyel, writing for B the Change, describes four startups leveraging technology to improve the lives of women around the globe. • How can donors fund social…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ava Kuhlen, writing for B the Change, lists six ways skills-based volunteering can help companies and employees have more meaningful volunteering experiences. • What differentiates skills-based volunteering from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As the number of measles cases in the U.S. climbs, here are three moral reasons for parents to get their kids vaccinated against measles and other…