This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When we strip away the messaging and maneuvering in politics, it’s clear that governments and foundations across the country often seek common goals. Among these are: Strengthening education and vocational…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Humans do not capitalize nearly enough on our most significant evolutionary advantage: a unique ability to take forward-looking actions that influence the future for the better. Exhibit A: Climate change…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. By the time wildfires tore through his home county of Sonoma, California, Park Guthrie was already convinced that the clock on the climate catastrophe was running out. In 2015, Guthrie,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the private sector, as the pace of innovation has accelerated, so too has the use of data to drive decision-making. The for-profit sector has long embraced technology and tools…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Comprised of three organizations — Mercy Center, the Fiver Children’s Foundation, and the Qualitas of Life Foundation —as well as Tanya Valle, a mindfulness practitioner, Familia Adelante helps low-income families access services based on goals…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Figure 1 from the report shows that there is a positive relationship between governance improvement and change in per capita GDP. Three of the fastest-growing economies—Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda, and Guinea—also…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Earth HQ harnesses the power of mass media to raise awareness of the planetary emergency and to increase public demand for action. The agency serves as the media arm of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers from The University of Tasmania found that there has been a steady increase in food shocks with no decline over the past decade. • Food shocks…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The increasing amount of noise from industrial engines and seismic air guns in our oceans threatens marine animals’ livelihood and the complex ecosystems that they live…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Philanthropy can play a role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 but has to embrace the various complexities. · How is philanthropy addressing local issues…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessica Clark and Molly de Aguiar discuss what they believe media funders should prioritize in the context of journalism and what the conversation is missing. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Despite ample vaccine supplies, outbreaks among unvaccinated populations in the US and the appearance of the Delta variant promote infection in fully vaccinated individuals. These breakthrough infections must be carefully…