This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, US donors and the vitally important nonprofits and NGOs they fund are thinking about how to cope with the challenges of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many endowed private foundations are wrestling right now with the question of whether to increase their grant spending from what they originally budgeted, even as their endowment values have shrunk,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A friend and grassroots organizer recently posted on Facebook that a local women’s shelter needed emergency supplies. Several people replied that they had items to donate. My friend organized a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Various company executives share how corporations are committed to staying the course to address the climate crisis during COVID-19. • How can corporations unlock their philanthropic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Restrictive stay-at-home policies during COVID-19 have brought about healthier changes to our environment. They are slowly moving us toward low-a carbon economy, but only if the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Organizations are garnering student perspective on remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and taking note of what to improve. • What are the schools’ most significant…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Experts provide tips on how to curb food waste during COVID-19. Suggestions range from tracking what you waste to understanding food labels. • What are you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pam Bailey explains that the George Gund Foundation, a Cleveland organization, believes in leveraging the arts to confront social issues in today’s society. • While some…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lauren Barack discusses the effects of student-centered learning — focusing on what students are interested in instead of sticking strictly to a set curriculum — on academic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sucheta Kamath discusses five essential learning habits that promote self-discovery in student learning. • How can funders support districts, schools, and teachers that want to promote…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Monica Mean explains that the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act provides an opportunity for college graduate students to understand the workplace through work-based learning programs. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mario Koran reports that Oakland closed off 74 miles of city streets to allow pedestrians and cyclists more room to move and properly social distance. • How can…