This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Foundations have an important role to play in the philanthropic landscape and we understand that each foundation is unique in how it defines its mission, goals, strategies, and so much…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Did you know that college students who are also parents are 10 times less likely than their childless peers to receive their bachelor’s degree? As Congress considers historic investments to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In Tampa, Florida, a food bank is giving away what they’re calling “paper turkeys” — gift cards — instead of real turkeys. In Colorado Springs, Colorado, one food bank doesn’t…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Courtney Bryan is the executive director of the Center for Court Innovation, a New York City-based nonprofit that pilots innovative programs, conducts original research, and provides expert assistance to justice…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic and we have all witnessed the incredible effects mask wearing has on slowing the transmission of the coronavirus. The United…
The web of our country’s criminal justice system is far and wide and has devastating impacts across multiple sectors of our society. It not only has significant impacts on the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropists who want to help rural communities thrive need to get out from behind their desks and out into community, according to three executives of foundations that focus on rural projects. Dr.…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Michael Massoglia and Brianna Remster analyze the connection between incarceration and adverse health conditions, and what can potentially help reduce negative associations by improving prison conditions. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Though the Black and African American population has shown the highest percentage growth rate in Arizona, Black entrepreneurship, investments in Black-owned businesses and wages have not kept pace, according to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Homeownership is a key wealth-building tool, but homeownership rates for households of color continue to lag those of white households. In fact, the homeownership gap between Black and white households has persisted…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The systems and policies that guide the U.S. financial industry have helped create a wide and long-standing racial wealth gap. In 2019, the typical white family had eight times the wealth…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On a simmering afternoon in late July, against a hazy background of sun and sky, the Colville Indian Reservation was burning. Again. The Summit Trail Fire, sparked by lightning, was scorching…