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Many donors see education as one of the most important ways to make a difference with their philanthropy. There are many ways to approach education funding. For those who wish…

Giving Compass’ Take: • A recent analysis helps identify consumers’ preferences in funding climate action which can help inform policy on how to address climate change and promote action.  •…

Giving Compass’ Take: • To address the digital divide, states are investing in datacasting to help rural students who don’t have reliable internet access.  • How can donors help expand…

Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are learnings from a nonprofit news outlet on how best to engage the public now that COVID-19 has prompted organization events to go completely virtual. …

In the summer of 2019, Elizabeth Bell’s apartment building in San Francisco’s Mission District went up for sale, and real estate agents were soon giving tours to prospective developers. As…

Giving Compass’ Take: • Yvette Cabrera writes about a relief package drafted by California’s farmworkers during COVID, calling for safer treatment and health information from employers. • How does the…

Giving Compass’ Take: • Rosamaria Loures and Sarah Sax cover the impact of the “Guajajara,” a group of indigenous women in Brazil who are fighting to protect their rainforest environment.…

Giving Compass’ Take: • A webinar at The Aspen Institute features leaders in summer youth employment programs, who discuss strategies for solving problems during coronavirus. • How critical are summer…

Giving Compass’ Take: • System change investing is when investment companies direct social investments and returns toward root causes that address systemic problems and promote sustainability. • Are you ready…

There are more than 11 million Asian Americans who are eligible to vote (almost 5% of the nation’s eligible voters), but it’s taken hard work to get to this point.…