This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I have been there. The visit from the big city or national funder. The awkward conversations with the visitors that want to get the best shrimp and grits or crawfish.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. State boards of education are not alone in looking for student input. More local school boards are seeking greater student voice in decisions, as well. Students often provide a different…
“As humans, we don’t always get things right”, says climate engagement strategist, author, and speaker Renee Lertzman. But this shortcoming leads to opportunities for humans to do what we do…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Healthy coastal fisheries, which are crucial to coastal livelihoods and food security for billions of people worldwide, depend on good water quality. Water quality is critical to fisheries health given…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many examples testify to the fact that when a philanthropic program doesn’t include beneficiaries in its decision-making processes—nonparticipation—it exposes itself to risks that reduce its likelihood of success. These risks…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Like many school districts, Brunswick School Department in Maine suddenly has a lot more laptops and tablets to manage than it planned for. School officials in the seaside town scrambled…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. You are what you eat. It’s an expression with roots in the early 1800s that has come to mean if you consume what’s good for you, you will be healthy,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. America today is as divided as it has ever been, in terms of incomes and opportunities, politics, and, perhaps most importantly, hopes and dreams. Hope matters. As our earlier work…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Despite the numerous pandemic-related disruptions we’ve faced over the last year and a half, one aspect of American life has remained generally consistent. Across the country, individuals and families have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. According to the Census and various reports, Philadelphia’s poverty rate in 2000 was 23% and 20 years later its 2020 rate was 24.3%. In 20 years, while there have been slight increases and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In New Mexico, only 77 percent of households have a broadband subscription, according to a census report released in April, though some industry observers think the numbers are actually lower. That compares with 85 percent…
In honor of the 10th anniversary of Black Philanthropy Month, Giving Compass and BlackHer caught up with three Black women leaders in philanthropy and impact investing. -Ashindi Maxton, Executive Director…