This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. You’ve probably thought about the growing polarization in our country. You may share my worry about filter bubbles and political echo chambers, or you might have recommitted to sparking conversations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Climate change is a chronic challenge – it is here now, and will be with us throughout this century and beyond. As the U.S. government’s National Climate Assessment report made…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One night, a woman I’ll call Tonya got a compliment from a guy when she was out with her boyfriend. Tonya’s boyfriend cursed her because another man had complimented her.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • ChangeX platform helps turn global ideas into local solutions for community-based problems. Philanthropists can fund platforms like ChangeX to support social innovation. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Women who participate in STEM mentorships for girls can expand opportunities in strengthening and diversifying the STEM workforce. • How can donors help increase access to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from Cornell University found that 45 percent of Americans have incarcerated family members. • The article notes that experts in the field were surprised by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Families are the foundation of our society, and every family deserves the opportunity for a healthy start. But the reality is that stark birth inequities prevent many from a chance…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Early on, it seemed mentoring could be another casualty of the pandemic, the developmental relationships so many young people depended on for guidance and stability dissipating right when they were…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Although America’s College Promise (PDF) is unlikely to be included in the Build Back Better Act, free community college is still a priority for many congressional Democrats, and variations of the program already exist at the state…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I started working in climate philanthropy over a decade ago. At the time, less than two percent of all philanthropic contributions went towards climate change. For the climate community, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last week marked the completion of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, and I now reflect on the powerful shift in narrative that occurred at this year’s meeting. For the first time in the history of this gathering, Indigenous Peoples…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic is a complex crisis that continues to influence nearly every aspect of our lives — philanthropy included. COVID-19, Generosity, and Gender: How Giving Changed During the First Year…