This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Donors of Color Network has illuminated what BIPOC-led groups have always known: if philanthropy wants to save our planet, then we need to fund those who are being disproportionately harmed.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. America’s public library workers have adjusted and expanded their services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to initiating curbside pickup options, they’re doing many things to support their local communities,…
Giving Compass’ Take: • New Profit’s independent analysis of the philanthropic capital market found a significant lack of Black and Latinx leaders within the social sector and identified barriers to leadership…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When I was leading the grantmaking efforts for a women’s giving circle, I asked the volunteers on the grant committee to tell the story of when they first considered themselves…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This report from the Manhattan Institute provides recommendations for a workforce training program for individuals that do not have a college degree. • The report maintains…
Since the COVID-19 virus was discovered, the world has waited for a vaccine that would help our lives return to some level of normalcy. Now that vaccine distribution has begun,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Levees protect people, towns, and agriculture from flooding. But two years ago, parts of the Missouri River and its tributaries reached record crests, and many levees failed. Now there’s a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In hindsight, 2020 is appearing to be a pivotal time in medical education. 2020 saw the emergence of the SARS-2 Covid-19 pandemic, social upheavals, the decision by the National Board…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In a new study, researchers found a link between an outdoor science program and higher average science grades, as well as an increase in a measure of science knowledge for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Forty thousand high school students in the Los Angeles Unified School District are at risk of not graduating — including 6,000 this year — according to a new analysis that tracks the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Wealthy individuals and families are uniquely positioned to pursue “impact-first” investments that prioritize social and environmental gains over financial returns, a report from the Bridgespan Group argues. Based on interviews with high-net-worth…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Donors to crowdfunding efforts are slightly younger, less religious, and more likely to be single than those who give through traditional channels, a report from the Indiana University Lilly Family School…