This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. COVID-19 cases could surge across the United States and peak in May if we see decreases in physical distancing and mask-wearing and increased transmissibility of new variants, according to new…
Amidst the recent rise in reported anti-Asian violence and hate crimes, this year’s Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month has a solemn undertone. In this episode, SVCF Director of Community…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s generally illegal to sell prison-made goods across state lines. But since the 1930s, the law has included an exemption for agriculture. In 2011, Leprino Foods, the $3 billion company that…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Avlana Eisenberg examines the incarceration incentives at play in the United States and how they impact imprisonment rates. • How can funders use this information to help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the early part of the 20th century, women sought and gained many legal rights, including the right to vote as part of the 19th Amendment. Their entry into the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Kominek family farm is a green expanse of hay and alfalfa in northern Colorado. The family has planted and raked crops for half a century, but as yields declined…
Giving Compass’ Take: • MDRC shares insights from the LATIDO Roundtable which aimed to find the best way for California Community Colleges to support Latino students. • How can other…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Part one in a multi-part series highlighting successes of Clean Energy Districts (CED) and policies to make CEDs “universal local” institutions. Read part two, part three, and part four. Technological innovation…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The second wave of COVID-19 infections in India this spring has overwhelmed hospitals and both urban and rural communities. As of May 14, more than 24 million cases of COVID-19…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Natural disasters are not great equalizers, in fact, the opposite is true. Existing systemic inequity across the U.S. is exacerbated by disasters; the greater the damages, the greater the resulting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Hewlett Foundation began collecting information about the demographic makeup of its grantees in 2018 as part of our ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Just as we collect…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Publicly available statistics about population demographics and culture can help governments prepare for the next pandemic.…