This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Events of the recent past have moved mental health support in the workplace from a nice-to-have to a must-have, as the pandemic, racial trauma, and political unrest have weighed on…
In the season finale of Giving Done Right season two, CEP’s Phil and Grace talk with Paul Niehaus, co-founder and chairman of GiveDirectly. Paul discusses the power of direct cash transfers – how they work, why trusting those in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Disabled people/people with disabilities — terms that I alternate throughout this blog post, recognizing that some disabled people such as myself prefer identity-first language, while other people with disabilities prefer…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Awareness of federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA)—which covers back rent, future rent, utility arrearages, future utility costs, and other expenses incurred as a result of the pandemic—has grown dramatically with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The prediction of high impact climate phenomena can be substantially improved by a new mathematical approach that analyses the connectivity and patterns between geographical locations, scientists say in a new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I conducted my first survey of local arts agencies in 1991. It was all paper in those days. We didn’t even ask for fax numbers because too few had one!…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Solar panels on school and university rooftops can result in significant energy savings — as much as 75% of a school’s or institution’s current electricity consumption — and improve health…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A growing body of research suggests companion animals play an important role in the health and well-being of many older adults. But seniors who seek the possible benefits of pet…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Around half of Americans approaching retirement age have no retirement savings. For American workers as a whole, the median person also has nothing saved. “People generally are not on track,”…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Gina Harman and Andrea Jung explain the struggle for female entrepreneurs to secure as much capital as their male counterparts. Partnering with nonprofit and private sector stakeholders is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Debbie Lieberman and Tia Anzellotti explain how to address chronic absenteeism through effective data collection by partnering with United Way. • How else can schools use data to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. No matter what kind of funder you are – corporate, family, foundation, individual – or what values and passions motivate you to give, there are always opportunities to learn more,…