This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Rural hospitals that were acquired in mergers from 2009 to 2016 were more likely than their independent peers to shutter their maternal, neonatal and surgical services, and more likely to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Foundations are always looking for leverage. Where and how can we invest our limited assets to get the best returns? Will our grantees survive these times of shrinking resources and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. MacKenzie Scott has made headlines for her fairly cryptic announcements that she has made several hundred grants collectively worth a few billion dollars. Her decisions seem out of the blue, even to grantees…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the most high-profile trials of the year is underway to decide whether Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes defrauded patients and investors. Her blood testing startup, once valued at almost…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea The number of people killed by police officers in the U.S. has been massively underreported in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Rural communities are some of the most politically disenfranchised when it comes to climate policy, and last year’s National Climate Change Report showed they’re also among the most at risk…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Arabella Advisors provide key insights into early the impacts of leadership development on childhood education based on the United States, particularly California. • How can philanthropy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Harvey Weinstein guilty verdict is a victory for the #MeToo movement. “Today is a powerful day & a huge step forward in our collective healing,” wrote the actress Rose…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the past school year, the Center on Reinventing Public Education has tracked how pandemic learning pods evolved from emergency responses to, in some cases, small, innovative, and personalized learning communities. This summer,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As students across the country wrestled with pandemic stress last winter, sophomore Nathaniel Martinez logged on to a virtual retreat. Forty mostly Black and Latino teens in Chicago were getting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many boards spend considerable time defining the board’s role in securing adequate resources for the organization. Personal contribution is an essential part of that discussion. Each board should determine its…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For many young people, going back to school has not been easy — and it is happening at a time when rates of depression, anxiety and substance abuse have risen…