This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Social-emotional learning (SEL) will be critical for students during a pandemic. Here are four practices to help educators make space for SEL in virtual classrooms. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Despite seeing a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions during COVID-19, carbon dioxide is still being released into the atmosphere, prompting the call for companies to support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Jewish community in New Orleans shares lessons from their successful response to Hurricane Katrina 15 years ago, with the hope that these learnings can help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from Stanford reveals that encouraging people to commit a specific percentage of their income to their employer-sponsored savings plan successfully increased the number of participants. •…
Giving Compass’ Take: • From education and early learning to pet licensing retention, Seattle’s i-Team is an urban strategy group that uses data to develop innovative solutions to the city’s…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This detailed PDF from the Aspen Institute discusses strategies for addressing the opioid crisis in the United States. • How does local context impact the effectiveness…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maywa Montenegro argues that U.S. agriculture needs a 21st-century New Deal to support the industry and ensure long-term viability. • How can funders work to ensure that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Emily Thielmann explains the importance of pooled funds for effective giving during the confounding, rapidly changing circumstances of COVID-19. • What are pooled funds, and how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brian Consignio describes the importance of providing a smooth transition from pediatric to adult health care to mitigate the effects of chronic diseases. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Leveraging Three Giving Vehicles to Maximize Impact— Matt Rogers, Founder, Incite.org We currently use three giving vehicles: a foundation, an LLC, and a DAF. This particular model developed over time…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Bridging Access to Benefits and Care pilot program in the Bronx revealed lessons for successfully improving access to care for low-income drug users. • How can programs…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • MDRC shares its take on proactively removing the bureaucratic blindfold that so frequently inhibits the most marginalized families’ ability to access COVID-19 benefits. • Why is…