This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Small businesses are the engine of the U.S. economy and the cornerstone of our communities. Our favorite restaurant, cherished clothing boutique, local movie theater — these are institutions that are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Organizations that pursue social and environmental goals—alongside financial ones—are called “social businesses,” and there are many examples: Revolution Foods provides healthy school meals in the United States, Envie is a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised state budget proposal for 2021-22 includes one-time funds of $2.6 billion to schools to provide interventions for students, including tutoring. While tutoring can make a difference, we must avoid…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. COVID-19 cases could surge across the United States and peak in May if we see decreases in physical distancing and mask-wearing and increased transmissibility of new variants, according to new…
Amidst the recent rise in reported anti-Asian violence and hate crimes, this year’s Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month has a solemn undertone. In this episode, SVCF Director of Community…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s generally illegal to sell prison-made goods across state lines. But since the 1930s, the law has included an exemption for agriculture. In 2011, Leprino Foods, the $3 billion company that…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Avlana Eisenberg examines the incarceration incentives at play in the United States and how they impact imprisonment rates. • How can funders use this information to help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the early part of the 20th century, women sought and gained many legal rights, including the right to vote as part of the 19th Amendment. Their entry into the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Kominek family farm is a green expanse of hay and alfalfa in northern Colorado. The family has planted and raked crops for half a century, but as yields declined…
Giving Compass’ Take: • MDRC shares insights from the LATIDO Roundtable which aimed to find the best way for California Community Colleges to support Latino students. • How can other…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Part one in a multi-part series highlighting successes of Clean Energy Districts (CED) and policies to make CEDs “universal local” institutions. Read part two, part three, and part four. Technological innovation…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Natural disasters are not great equalizers, in fact, the opposite is true. Existing systemic inequity across the U.S. is exacerbated by disasters; the greater the damages, the greater the resulting…