This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When we collect feedback, how we ask questions matters as much as what we ask. There is an interrelation of how to ask questions verbally to shift power and how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As recently as last fall, analysts confidently forecasted similarly record-breaking levels of participation in the 2020 presidential election. Fast forward 12 months and, needless to say, things have changed. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “What would it look like if we decided to find and fund local organizations applying themselves to bringing value to their communities?” The question came from American philanthropist Andy Bryant,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. State and local governments are struggling to adapt to the massive unemployment surge resulting from the COVID-19 crisis and the simultaneous need to change how they deliver career services to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In recent years, the rights and experiences of LGBTQ people have been a growing subject of national news media coverage, scholarly research, case law, and policymaking. Within the educational context,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. During the COVID-19 pandemic, 47 percent of American families are living with hunger, according to a report by No Kid Hungry. For Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) families, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Corporate diversity pioneer Bernard Kinsey offers 20 ‘guiding principles’ to ensure a diverse and equitable corporate culture in the workplace. • How can philanthropy contribute toward prioritizing inclusiveness and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This article highlighted at The Counter discusses Minnesota’s state legislature which has invested in a unique, heavily utilized Rural Mental Health Outreach program for farmers. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Decades of research have shown that children who attend high-quality early care and education programs arrive at kindergarten better prepared to learn than those who do not. In recent years, there has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A college student pleading for grocery money. A driver in need of an unexpected car repair. A worker out of a job because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A single mom…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Hydraulic fracturing has boomed in the U.S. over the past decade, but unless you live near it, you may not realize just how close fracking wells can be to homes…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Rockefeller Foundation lays out a plan to overhaul the U.S. food system to protect workers, the environment, and consumers. • What role can you play in…