This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A college student pleading for grocery money. A driver in need of an unexpected car repair. A worker out of a job because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A single mom…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Hydraulic fracturing has boomed in the U.S. over the past decade, but unless you live near it, you may not realize just how close fracking wells can be to homes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Global climate patterns have changed over the last century, triggering more extreme weather events including hurricanes, heat waves, and droughts. Looking forward, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Rockefeller Foundation lays out a plan to overhaul the U.S. food system to protect workers, the environment, and consumers. • What role can you play in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We are forever pushing our children to become entrepreneurs, to start and run their own businesses. We encourage this because we believe it is good for our children as individuals,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The role of philanthropy in sustaining rural life has received considerable attention in recent years. Funders like Kellogg, Ford, and others have evinced no interest in promoting rural people’s cultural…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What are the problem-solving sectors in a society? For many, there are just two: government and business. The space in between is often ignored, but no less important. That space…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Let me suggest five insights about social mobility and the role of big bet philanthropy that continue to strike me as especially significant: Ultimately, it’s about public work. If philanthropic investments…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A diverse range of funders are pushing toward the targets set out in the fifth Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) of achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The field of career and technical education (CTE) has been evolving in recent years. Formerly known as vocational education, high-quality CTE programs are being championed by educators, policymakers, and employers alike, who…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Zheng Chen, University of California San Diego and Darren H. S. Tan, University of California San Diego As concern mounts over the impacts of climate change, many experts are calling…
In episode 13 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Shankari Mylvaganam, the Director of Strategy and Global Partnerships at Unreasonable, on finding and scaling venture-based solutions to global challenges.…