This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As people in prison are increasingly expected to pay for everyday costs (food, hygiene items, correspondence, etc.), the mechanics of how people send money to incarcerated people assumes heightened importance. Family members…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) gives states and territories a flexible resource to engage in a broad set of activities targeting child care quality. States must spend at…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Supporting refugees and asylum seekers The Health and Human Rights Initiative at UCSF (HHRI) offers care and support to individuals and families fleeing persecution and injustice. It provides: Medical forensic evaluations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For those who are on the ground working directly with communities, we know our work simply cannot be done without a number of partners, including donors; local, state, and federal…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Use the data that are already being collected. We know that data, used strategically by educators, lead to better outcomes for students and that schools collect loads of data. Education…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are strategies for educators to reclaim personalized learning with an equity focus by building an accessible curriculum, encouraging autonomy, and humanizing technology integration. • Why…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Foundations can provide resources for colleges and universities to offer more innovative, student-centered approaches through institutional partnerships. • How can donors measure the success of this type…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Jean Case shares insights from her book, Be Fearless: 5 Principles for a Life of Breakthroughs and Purpose, that can help philanthropists make the most of big bets. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Heat waves, earthquakes, floods, droughts and disastrous sea levels are already occurring with disturbing frequency. These extreme weather events have become a major risk for business — and a mounting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, most American donors maintained their charitable giving, while corporations responded with increased giving and multiyear pledges, a report from the Indiana University Lilly Family…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A greater sense of optimism about life and emotional support from loved ones may lower veterans’ risk of developing suicidal thoughts, a new study shows. The suicide rate among US military…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Like other businesses and enterprises, Covid-19 has rocked nonprofit organizations in profound and often devastating ways. According to a specialized survey by BDO U.S., 75% of nonprofits reported that Covid-19 negatively impacted…