This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a recent report, teens face various issues that contribute to stress, prompting experts to promote more policies that focus on teen mental health. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • New research presents reasons why educators are leaving the profession but can also inform strategies on how to keep them from quitting during the pandemic. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • An app called Tangelo now makes it easy to get fresh produce and fruit delivered to individuals, especially those who live in food deserts. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are three strategies that communities can promote to make inclusive public spaces for homeless populations. • How can donors support community-led strategies to housing issues?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lacey Shaver and Ryan Shea explain why programs are needed to overcome the barriers to rooftop solar that communities of color face. • What role can you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sonia Fernandez explains how researchers used AI techniques to create a new COVID-19 forecasting tool that provides information at the local level. • How can funders help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Question: How — and when and why — does your foundation use its own voice, separate from grantmaking, to influence public policy? Blue Shield of California Foundation By Debbie Chang,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Austin Sarat explains ethical issues around health in prisons in the US brought to the fore by the COVID-19 pandemic. • What role can you play in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cham Dallas unpacks the short- and long-term implications of a nuclear event and what is needed to prepare for such an event in the US. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · After a long debate, Education Dive reports on a research review from the National Bureau of Economic Research showing the link between increased education spending and student success. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Urban Institute examines what makes up an effective federal program evaluation office, including elements such as independence and transparency. • It’s worthwhile to take a step…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As calls to #defundthepolice reach the budget proposals of local and state decision-makers, we are reminded of the prescient call of NCRP members like the Ella Baker Center. In the wake…