This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Funders for years have been aware of the “starvation cycle” that leaves grantees scrambling to cover all of their indirect costs. Mounting evidence of the harm done by underfunding these…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. To stem the economic fallout from COVID-19, developed countries have injected an unprecedented US$9 trillion into their economies. The International Monetary Fund has recommended sustained fiscal support, emphasizing greater spending…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This year, that kind of stability is important, as the pandemic has required clear and accurate information for communities that are hurting. “The last year has made clear the importance…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The coronavirus pandemic has opened many of our eyes to how sectors and systems do or don’t address the ever-growing health and income inequities in this country. We can approach…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Eric Beckman explains the uses and recycling processes (or lack thereof) for the different types of plastics and how it could contribute to plastic waste. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen reports on a new discovery for turning polypropylene, a common plastic waste, into fuel. If this enterprise becomes successful large scale it could greatly…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Regenerative agriculture practices like soil carbon sequestration is becoming a topic for farmers and politicians alike, but pesticides can damage soil biotic communities. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In order to reduce the chances of exceeding a 2 degree Celsius increase in global temperature, the latest IPCC report suggests revolutionizing agricultural practices to reduce…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The CEO of one of the nation’s leading food and agriculture companies, Land O’Lakes, Chris Policinski, has an important message for us: “To move the planet forward, farmers must lead…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Anything less than systemic change will allow the current system to continue to function as it was originally designed—to the detriment of Black men. To that end, the experts identified…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In general, many people set resolutions for self-improvement, with the goal of being happier and healthier twelve months later. However, not everyone will spend the New Year’s resolution to focus…
WATCH NOW: Camelback Ventures‘ Capital Collaborative Senior Director Elizabeth Bates reflects on her work with white grant makers and social impact investors in 2020. Capital Collaborative works with white grant…