This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Simmons University, in Massachusetts, told students earlier this year it would create online versions of hundreds of undergraduate courses for the fall term. School officials billed the move as a way…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Today, Charity Navigator has been graciously provided with an exclusive, first-hand account of charitable planning and giving by a married couple that utilizes Charity Navigator’s tools and resources to inform…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As organizations move into greater maturity it becomes increasingly important to have both emergency and long-term succession plans in place that are reviewed and adjusted on a regular basis (every…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Robert J. Orth, Virginia Institute of Marine Science; Jonathan Lefcheck, Smithsonian Institution, and Karen McGlathery, University of Virginia A century ago Virginia’s coastal lagoons were a natural paradise. Fishing boats…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As Americans’ average life expectancy has been generally trending longer for decades, some experts have urged people to delay retirement and work longer, and many policies have been developed to incentivize this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Governors across the country are rolling out sweeping new plans to slash greenhouse gas emissions, transition to clean electric vehicles, and create vibrant low-carbon economies–along with thousands of long-lasting jobs.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic has not only disrupted the social and economic realities of our communities, but also undermined some of the basic infrastructure we depend on. Our water infrastructure has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The term “burnout” first came into use in the early 1970s in the context of air traffic control, after an increase in human error-precipitated collisions was linked to frustrations with…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Foundation Source surveyed its private foundation clients to gain insights into how foundations are responding to COVID-19 and related challenges in 2020. • What do these trends…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The North American monsoon has dictated the length of wildfire season for centuries in the US-Mexico border region, according to new research. But this year was anything but normal. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Any economy is driven by innovation. This requires a vibrant entrepreneurial culture, creating start-up companies that are able to come up with new ideas to disrupt markets and propel change.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Women’s labor force participation has stagnated and reversed since 2000. The gap between wages of men and women has fallen over the past several decades, but a significant gender wage gap…