This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maggie Koerth asks experts how to dispel misinformation and find a reliable COVID-19 vaccine before trusting unvetted alternatives. • If an unreliable COVID-19 vaccine were to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Authors at the Aspen Institute describe the various ways that state and local governments can boost quality jobs to ease economic insecurity. • How can donors…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The COVID-19 pandemic has a severe impact on immigrant families, and particularly students that are English learners. Changes to education policy may help address their needs.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pregnant women have higher levels of stress during COVID-19, and it’s crucial to meet their basic needs during this time to reduce risk factors and have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research shows that both positive and negative messaging about Blackness has an impact on Black girls’ mental health and their likelihood of developing depression. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Michigan and Illinois State University Extension Programs created the Rural Resilience online course that makes mental health care more accessible for farmers. • What are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rikha Sharma Rani shares how Los Angeles County is planning to support immigrant workers and businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. • What role can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Timothy J. Bartik proposes a federal block grant to create or retain jobs in distressed communities to raise earnings and address social problems. • What role can you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In just over a decade, impact investing has grown from niche to mainstream, a trend that has caught the attention, if not the commitment, of US foundations. Worldwide, investors of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Scire highlights a report on the stagnant state of diversity in nonprofit newsrooms, much of which stems from issues in organizations’ employee-retention. • How critical…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • David R. Buys explains how breaking data down into subgroups more accurately reveals COVID-19’s impact on Black Americans. • Why is data so critical in measuring…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Kevin Xu explains how any business, regardless of size, can build philanthropy into its budget and provides four approaches to keep in mind. · How can…