This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Emily Bramhall and Martha Fedorowicz share three ways that cities are making equity a priority in mobility: flexible permitting, engaging with residents, and planing with equity as a goal.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Larry Cuban shares his concerns about private donors out-sized impact in pursuing school improvements. · How are donors reforming education in the U.S.? What can be done…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Zarir de Vitre discusses the impact of air pollution on human and environmental health and the need for action now. Although India’s National Clean Air Programme was a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mathias Traczyk explains that drastic cuts to air pollution – reducing NO2 by taking cars off of the road – could extend lifespans for city-dwellers. • How can funders find…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Allison R. Brown argues that irresponsible reporting about donations to Black Lives Matter will hurt Black-led organizations, preventing them from reaching and sustaining the type of funding…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Georgina Gustin explains that COVID-19 has revealed problems in our food systems and created opportunities to improve them in preparation for the inevitable challenges that will be…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last month, I had the privilege of speaking on a webinar hosted by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) to discuss its recent research report, Funder Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic. As I’ve…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rafiq Dossani explains how the Belt and Road Initiative is engaging high- and low-income countries in strong economic relationships with China. • How will these economic ties impact…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Our endowment remains untouchable because it is kind of unthinkable to touch it. The best reason not to spend an endowment is that things might get worse – and then…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Despite Canada’s overall successful response to the pandemic, nursing homes, and long-term care facilities are still linked to 81 percent of the country’s COVID-19-related deaths. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A YouthTruth survey of 20,000 students in grades 5-12 across schools in nine states revealed that there are still challenges for rural, Black, Latinx, and low-income students participating…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Little Free Pantries is an initiative in Seattle where residents are filling street pantries with dry goods for neighbors to use as they need. • How…