Giving Compass' Take:

• In this Medium post, Solutions Journalism Network makes the case for funding investigative pieces around sexual assault, focusing on what works and spurred by the momentum of the #MeToo movement.

• Indeed, strong reporting takes time and resources, while trying to make a difference in the court of public opinion. It helps us identify the organizations and leaders making real change.

• Here's more on how philanthropy can make an impact on journalism.

Good journalism takes time and money. Journalists have to locate  —  and get to  —  sources. They need access to data from government agencies, research from academia, and other stats to reinforce what they’re seeing.

The recent accusations around Brett Kavanaugh come right around the one-year anniversary of those against Harvey Weinstein, which ignited #MeToo into an international rallying cry. In that time, we’ve witnessed a flood of sexual misconduct charges leading to hundreds of firings, resignations, and suspensions of powerful men in media, entertainment, and other fields  —  and the birth of a revolutionary movement surfacing a reality that previously, consciously or not, we had chosen to dismiss.

But today’s news showcases how we need actionable responses, not just allegations, to move forward.

What happens now? How do we reckon with gender, sex, work, and power? Who’s working  —  and what’s working  —  toward achieving sustained equity and accountability? What are best practices for creating organizations, particularly those employing low-income workers, where sexual harassment is less likely in the first place? How do we create a healthier sexual culture writ large  —  one where boys and girls learn about sex from trusted adults, not the porn industry? How do we regulate online spaces where dangers misogyny is fueled?

In the upcoming months, Solutions Journalism Network will seed reporting projects that confront these sorts of questions. We’re aiming to catalyze powerful, solutions-focused investigations on this topic  —  stories like Tina Rosenberg’s NYT Fixes piece on a global sex education program, which  —  according to one study  —  cut the risk of rape in Nairobi by 63%. Or, stories like Erin Wade’s WaPo editorial, which details her restaurant’s simple, color-coded communication system for waitstaff to use when under threat of sexual assault from customers.

Read the full article about funding stories about #MeToo by Solutions Journalism at Medium.