This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For example, a recent Southern Illinois University Medicine report found that rural Illinois is short as many as 19,100 nurses, Jakob Emerson reports for WICD in Springfield. The reasons cited in the report likely apply in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. October’s UN Sustainable Development Goal of the Month recognizes Goal 2: Zero Hunger. “Zero Hunger” speaks to the multi-dimensional approach needed to tackle food insecurity – from increasing access to healthy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Some 28 million Americans still aren’t eligible for coronavirus vaccines—elementary school-aged kids between the ages of 5 and 11—but Biden administration officials announced that’s poised to change soon. The White…
Giving Compass’ Take: • In this report for Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, Alice Cottingham and Althea Gonzalez share best practices for philanthropists working to support undocumented immigrants through…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Cities had to get smarter faster than ever in the last 19 months as they faced the coronavirus crisis, the racial reckoning after the murder of George Floyd, climate-related extreme…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Americans are quitting their jobs in record numbers. This phenomenon has been dubbed the Great Resignation and created significant shortages of workers for businesses. To understand and address this issue, attention might…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The media has often dubbed South Korea “Plastic Korea” or “Trash Kingdom” due to the notorious amounts of plastic waste it generates. The country’s annual plastic waste per capita is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last fall we asked our clients to share the work they’re doing in the areas of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion and, no surprise, they went above and beyond. We are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There’s a growing push for pay transparency in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. For those unfamiliar with the concept, pay transparency includes both radical openness about compensation ranges within…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This case study by Allen Smart and Britt Davis lays out the role of philanthropy in rural New Mexico, exploring the unique cultural context. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, rising mental health problems in the United States had health advocates and providers worried about the need for additional support for struggling college students—and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Hoping to step up the federal government’s response to long-standing water issues facing Native American communities, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released an “action plan” earlier this month that will…