This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As COVID-19 impacts medical and psychological care, individuals with substance abuse disorders are facing challenging times during the pandemic. • How can donors direct dollars toward more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At India Development Review, Jayapadma discusses India’s unchecked biomedical waste problem and its potential danger for sanitation workers. • How does India’s biomedical waste problem reflect…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hillary Hoffower, writing for Business Insider, discusses both the upsides and downsides of virtual learning and the future of education due to COVID-19. • What are the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Adolescents in India are significantly impacted by the pandemic, and it’s essential to consider their needs post-pandemic in the upcoming months after the lockdown. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers indicate that seeing prosocial behaviors- watching individuals perform acts of kindness- can be contagious and motivate individuals to care about each other. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Shanelle Smith Whigham, writing for Grist, discusses why outdoor-oriented organizations should join the pro-democracy movement to improve equitable access to outdoor space. • How can donor capital…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Catherine Crystal Foster discusses how local philanthropy can help address the disparities happening in communities due to COVID-19. • One suggestion is to boldly fund frontline workers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are six ways to help the elderly population as coronavirus lockdown restrictions are easing in most states. • How are you helping the elderly population…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alfred Ironside explains how pop culture can act as a powerful tool for communicating problems and solutions to drive social change. • How can funders support the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hewlett Foundation discusses how it reevaluated and improved its grant practices in the face of volatile political cycles. • Among the foundation’s lessons: emphasizing shared learning…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Professor Cass Sunstein explains how social change happens and why it is often seemingly abrupt and unpredictable. • How can funders use these insights to guide social…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Though we all are experiencing a great deal of uncertainty as coronavirus spreads, we’re focused on the impact this will have on the most vulnerable among us. Significant numbers of people in…