This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As funders continue to respond in new ways to the social and racial inequities exacerbated by the pandemic, one thing remains clear: To best support underfunded communities, donors must challenge…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Earlier this year, residents in Southwest Memphis received some good news. An oil pipeline project they were fighting against was called off. The positive outcome is just one example of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The community of professionals working to end homelessness regularly rely on two types of numbers to judge progress in reaching our goal. “Counts” and “rates” figure significantly into both the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Our sector, and progressives in general, has a problem with excessive intellectualization. We’ve become really good at it. There’s nothing we love more than summits, white papers, theories of change, data,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Years of research tell us there are many influences on young people’s physical activity (PA), including psychological, social, educational, and environmental. Researchers have evaluated interventions focused on these factors and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Information about environmental, social and governance metrics are no longer a “nice to have” issue in corporate management, they are an indispensable input for leaders to consider across every business…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Twelve winters ago, as a Wall Street Journal reporter, I spent two dark weeks in Copenhagen covering a round of global-warming negotiations billed as existentially important to the planet. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COP26 negotiations over policies to combat the global problem of climate change have highlighted the great need for global cooperation toward a green transition. Indeed, the recently released Sixth…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In September, New York City’s Mayor’s Office of Food Policy released a report titled, “Citywide Goals & Strategy for the Implementation of Good Food Purchasing.” That it wasn’t loudly, roundly…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Asian American population in the US has increased significantly, from 3.6 million in 1980 to 18.8 million in 2019, and it is projected to account for 9.1 percent of the…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeffrey R. Young interviews Maria Klawe about her work in diversifying Harvey Mudd College, which has traditionally been populated by men. • How can funders help leaders like Maria Klawe…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. Margy Jones-Carey explains how bringing social justice into school curricula can help to introduce social justice themes at a young age. • How can funders…