This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the last several months, we’ve explored the importance of addressing the social determinants of health in order to advance health equity. Social determinants are the conditions in which people are born,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Two weeks after the first U.S. case of COVID-19 was identified in Snohomish County, Washington, in early 2020, my dad had a stroke at his home just across Puget Sound.…
To track how well different countries and U.S. states are responding to the pandemic—and to make valid cross-country and cross-state comparisons of key outcomes—uniform measures are needed. Researchers evaluate the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Jemez Pueblo and Laguna Pueblo tribes, located in New Mexico, are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its rollback of protections on waterways vital for their food systems and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Donors of Color Network has illuminated what BIPOC-led groups have always known: if philanthropy wants to save our planet, then we need to fund those who are being disproportionately harmed.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Women of all backgrounds have been bearing the brunt of COVID-19’s devastating impact. In fact, 70% of all health care workers and first responders worldwide are women. And it’s not just female…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. America’s public library workers have adjusted and expanded their services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to initiating curbside pickup options, they’re doing many things to support their local communities,…
Giving Compass’ Take: • New Profit’s independent analysis of the philanthropic capital market found a significant lack of Black and Latinx leaders within the social sector and identified barriers to leadership…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When I was leading the grantmaking efforts for a women’s giving circle, I asked the volunteers on the grant committee to tell the story of when they first considered themselves…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This report from the Manhattan Institute provides recommendations for a workforce training program for individuals that do not have a college degree. • The report maintains…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Poetry X Hunger initiative is working to establish a platform for artists, activists, and professionals to create poetry raising awareness and inspiring action to end food insecurity. Poetry X…
Since the COVID-19 virus was discovered, the world has waited for a vaccine that would help our lives return to some level of normalcy. Now that vaccine distribution has begun,…