This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s easy to say that organizations should be collaborative, but what does that actually mean? And what does it take from executives and board members to actually make it happen?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For many of the 20 million children qualifying for free-and-reduced lunches, school is the only place they get to eat. Research shows 60% of low-income students report going to school on an empty stomach,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In my travels around the country, and in the various nonprofit support groups I lurk in on, I hear of so many heartbreaking situations that colleagues are facing. The ED…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It is well-known that African Americans suffer from higher rates of heart disease than their fellow citizens. There is significant, if not conclusive, evidence that racism-driven stress is a likely factor. Hopeful new research suggests schools can…
One of the essential steps in developing a philanthropic strategy is determining which giving vehicle is right for you. Since there is an array of charitable approaches, it’s important to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Vaccines are one of the most powerful and cost-effective public health interventions in the history of medicine. Each year, vaccines save millions of lives and billions of dollars in indirect…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We are in a time of societal crisis that is strongly impacting our children and families. The degree of pathology child and adolescent psychiatrists are seeing at all levels of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Community engagement is critical for disaster resilience planning and can make more sustainable change happen. • How can donors support and fund community engagement strategies for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After two intense weeks in Glasgow, Scotland, Indigenous leaders attending the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference are finally returning home. As the dust settles, many of them have begun…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Tukwila, Washington is a working-class suburb just south of Seattle where three-quarters of young people in the city’s schools are low-income and about two-thirds are Black, Hispanic, Asian or multi-racial.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. November is Native American Heritage Month and this year Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) is going to dedicate the following month to “Celebrate Indigenous Leadership”. NAP wishes to highlight Indigenous leadership because we want…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Data is critical to addressing inequities in education. However, too often data is misused, interpreted to fit a particular agenda or misread in ways that perpetuate an inaccurate story. Data that’s…