This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. According to 2019 research by CF Leads, 98% of community foundations surveyed said they intend to deepen and expand their community leadership efforts in the next few years. The Community Foundation Public Awareness Initiative reports US community foundation efforts in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropic best practices in arts and culture remain underexplored relative to other sectors of private funding. If funders are looking for best practices, it’s easy to become lost amidst varying…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Just over two weeks before she died of complications from COVID-19 in December 2020, Dr. Susan G. Moore recorded a smartphone video from her bed in an Indiana hospital. In…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Before the pandemic, the U.S. Government Accountability Office estimated a stunning 41% of America’s school districts needed to replace or update heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in at least half of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Researchers report a new process called “collaborative flood modeling” can successfully address the increasing threat of rising waters due to climate change, aging infrastructure, and rapid urban development. “The impacts…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Grantcraft explains how donors can help community philanthropy shift power into the hands of the people. Through selfless and strategic philanthropy, donors can make a big impact…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mayors expect their residents to spend more time outdoors after being inspired to do so amid the coronavirus pandemic, but few leaders are looking to incorporate pandemic-fueled changes to those…
Fear, misinformation, and mistrust are obstacles to widespread acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine. Among older adults and other groups, this jeopardizes equitable distribution of vaccine and efforts to control spread…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For decades, California, like much of the United States, has struggled with gaps in its health care workforce. Today, seven million Californians live in Health Professional Shortage Areas—a federal designation for counties…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Visibility within the transgender community is often a Catch-22, especially for trans people of color, or those living in rural, conservative areas. Hiding one’s identity can be a damaging experience…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. California colleges and universities should permanently adopt policies that were put in place to better support students during the pandemic. These practices can help students graduate more quickly, lessening debt…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Early in 2020, the first shelter-in-place measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 forced millions into physical and social isolation and introduced the grave consequences of loneliness to many who…