This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kate Arundel reports on the U.S. Department of Education’s reminder to schools that they must prioritize special education services in returning to in-person learning. • Why…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Joshua Parrish reports on inspiring instances of school districts’ remote solutions and innovations to serve their students during the pandemic. • It is important to remember…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Othering & Belonging Institute looks at a report on a university’s efforts to successfully create an inclusive community development structure. • Why is research so…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Even before the global pandemic pushed many colleges and universities to teach students remotely, online learning had become an increasingly important part of higher education. Yet, as this spring’s pivot…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Contemporaneous exposure to air pollution may influence the severity of COVID-19 illness and increase the likelihood people will die from the disease, a new study shows. Researchers examined daily air…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When schools closed in the wake of COVID-19, the Seattle-area Northshore School District launched “classroom in the cloud,” lending 4,000 laptops to their students and setting up 600 wireless hotspots…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For years weight-loss companies, government interventions, and public health campaigns have offered solutions designed as if the primary driver of poor health outcomes among Black women is limited knowledge about…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Melanie Skemer, Cindy Redcross, and Howard Bloom highlight the success of New York City’s Supervised Release Program, an alternative to bail. • How can funders help bring productive…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new investigation from The Marshall Project, AL.com, IndyStar and the Invisible Institute exposes the widespread use—and abuse—of dogs in police departments across the U.S. Here are six takeaways from our findings, based on data…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Donor-advised funds (DAFs) have many benefits for individual donors, but most might not be aware of them. Here is a list of six advantages of DAFs. …
Giving Compass’ Take: • This PDF lays out ways for philanthropists to unlock capital for women entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color by overcoming barriers. • How do these suggestions align with…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Movement Advancement Project shares the results of a survey of LGBTQI organizations, highlighting the loss of fundraising revenue. • Have you shifted your giving in response to…