This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Social Venture Partners (SVP) is a global network of donors with 40-plus affiliates. Along with giving unrestricted grant funding, SVP’s donors support local nonprofits through collaborative partnerships to build these…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Valentine Foundation values the voices of diverse trustees. So much so, it actively seeks them to serve on the board, make grants and oversee all aspects of the foundation’s mission. Phoebe…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Despite the urgent need to provide immediate relief to women harmed by the COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot ignore the roots of why women are more vulnerable in these crises. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More than one-third of the world’s remaining pristine forests, known as intact forest landscapes, exist within land that’s either managed or owned by indigenous peoples, a new study has found.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In addition to its devastating public health impacts, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequality around the world. Poor populations have disproportionately experienced COVID-19 infection while enduring greater financial hardship as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If you live in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, or Florida, you might be curious about which areas this super-computer-powered map says are at risk of being underwater. By the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Historically, attention to public health has waxed and waned as crises strike and then abate. The result has been a patchwork of inadequate public health infrastructure, the weaknesses of which…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For decades, tax incentives have been a major policy tool to spur economic development and attract and retain good jobs. In recent years, however, these incentives have come under heightened…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Part of the White House’s recently announced American Jobs Plan includes $18 billion to upgrade and modernize U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals and clinics. A 2015 analysis suggests…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For millions of children in child care, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) acts as a key nutritional support by reimbursing child care providers for the cost of snacks…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Michael O’Rielly discusses the successes of the FCC’s Alternative Connect America Cost Model program and what can be done to further leverage these accomplishments. • Why might rural…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Special education means that students with disabilities require specialized support to thrive. Parents, advocates, lawmakers, and educators have raised concerns that this support has been disrupted during the pandemic, causing…