This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Even as the COVID-19 pandemic raged across the world, the number of people forcibly displaced in 2020 reached the highest level ever recorded as ongoing and new conflicts forced people…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last year, the coronavirus pandemic forced us to make a host of adjustments to our regular behaviors. But these abruptly adopted lifestyle changes may have also contributed to something unexpected: the largest…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Venus Moore had been released from the California psychiatric hospital where she was confined for years. But she was far from free. The pandemic was raging, and her sister could…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Letting the ethical theory of utilitarianism guide our responses to greenhouse gas emissions would lead to better outcomes for human development, equity, and the climate, say researchers. The study, published…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. All children deserve to be protected from harm. The health of our children is only possible when each and every one is protected. And yet, far too many children and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Widespread protests following the killing of George Floyd on May 25 by a Minneapolis police officer have brought renewed attention to the long legacy of U.S. police brutality—amidst a raging Covid-19 pandemic—the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the United States, the criminal justice system is one of many public institutions whose workings span multiple jurisdictions. If you’ve been arrested and served jail time, it’s not uncommon…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As we prepare to close out 2018 and reflect upon the past year, it’s overwhelming to think about the countless crises that have erupted and disrupted communities around the country,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. About Raj and Anna Issue areas: Hunger Geographic focus: Domestic (USA) Vehicle: Checkbook and Influence Years in philanthropy: More than 10 Time spent on philanthropy (weekly): 60 to 70 hours…
Giving Compass’ Take: • National Center for Family Philanthropy provides a guide for foundations to build the impact investing strategy that works for them. • How could impact investing fit into your…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Friday night seemed like any other for residents near Long Beach, California — until they heard what my mom later described to me as a “sonic boom.” Suddenly, family photos…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new report from The Covid States Project examines reasons why people do or don’t get coronavirus vaccinations, with a heavy emphasis on why unvaccinated people remain so. From April through July, researchers surveyed…