This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: •Liz Hipple, Shanteal Lake, and Maria Monroe, at Equitable Growth, explain how Juneteenth reminds us of the work we still have left in the fight for racial…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Charisse Conanan Johnson, managing partner and head of Next Street’s Advisory Practice, shares findings from a report titled: “The Equity Gap for Entrepreneurs of Color: Chicago and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Education experts find that summer school programs are opportunities to pivot strategies and implement blended learning models. • How can donors help promote and expand summer…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • AlJazeera examines the impact of COVID-19 on America’s essential workers as they risk their health and safety. • How can donors help ensure essential workers’ safety…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The 2008 recession impacted voter turnout for subsequent elections, and now researchers are wondering if COVID-19, layoffs, and large numbers of unemployment with significantly disrupt voter…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The National Endowment for the Humanities is investing in universities to make books about literature, history, and musicology available for anyone to download online. • COVID-19 has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Black Outside is an organization working to reconnect Black kids and teens to the outdoors, provide more access to learning about the environment, and confront structural…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mark Keierleber details a recent study revealing the implicit racial bias of school resource officers in racially diverse schools. • How might this impact the safety…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to Bruno Manno school officials must act with thoughtful immediacy to address parents’ concerns over the impact of school closures on their children. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessie Bovay explains how Mercaris is building a stronger global food system through information and transparency, improving conditions for farmers and consumers. • How can funders impact…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Bruce DeBoskey highlights the importance of precise mission statements, which can clarify decision-making on the funder side and provide valuable information to nonprofits. • How targeted…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. Tyrone Freeman debunks the myth that African Americans are emerging donors, detailing the historical diversity in donorship over the years. • What are the consequences…