This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Bezos, his ex-wife, are giving away US$2 billion. The money will fund existing nonprofits to support homeless families and establish a new network of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What sets a smart city apart? Arguably, the smart city is differentiated — and driven — by its ability to evaluate its existing infrastructure; identify inefficiencies and opportunities for technological enhancement;…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Despite the historical inattention to the needs of trans communities from mainstream philanthropy, I am grateful to a small group of plucky, pioneering transgender-led funders like the Trans Justice Funding Project (TJFP),…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This article from The Marshall Project shares a story from a past inmate who became a prison firefighter and how it changed his life for the better. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a new study from Washington University in St. Louis, warning labels can keep consumers from choosing sugary drinks like soda, with graphics having the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At Community Wealth Partners, we’ve seen both national and local organizations strategically forge new, cross-sector relationships that have truly transformed the way they work. This approach has made a difference…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s okay for women to create personal wealth, understand financial management, start and grow businesses, run successful social enterprises, enjoy financial security and go beyond simply taking care of their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Homeownership in the United States has long functioned as a wealth equalizer, allowing middle-class families to build wealth while they pay for their housing costs. Because houses have generally appreciated…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At a time when higher education is in constant flux – some of it is online, some of it is in person with students at a social distance, some of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As of 2019, about 2.7 million Indian immigrants resided in the United States. Today, Indian immigrants account for approximately 6 percent of the U.S. foreign-born population, making them the second-largest…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Much of the Great Plains is experiencing drought: So far, at least half of Nebraska, Kansas, and Iowa, and Oklahoma are abnormally dry, with large areas experiencing severe drought. As…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Today, about 43 million adults in the United States collectively hold $1.5 trillion in federal student loan debt and an additional $119 billion in private student loans not backed by the federal…