This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As California contends with its worst wildfire season in history, it’s more evident than ever that land management practices in the state’s forested mountains need major changes. Many of California’s…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Plastic straws are designed to be used once, but they remain in the environment nearly forever, contributing to the ocean plastic pollution crisis. In recent weeks, multinational corporations like Starbucks,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rosamaria Loures and Sarah Sax cover the impact of the “Guajajara,” a group of indigenous women in Brazil who are fighting to protect their rainforest environment.…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Aspen Institute reports on the potential for public lands to play a colossal role in climate sustainability and overall improved human health. • What are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Neil Jeffery explains how utilities provide the best option for comprehensive, safe water access in urban communities. • How can funders work to expand access to safe and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In an excerpt from The Sustainable State: The Future of Government, Economy and Society, Chandran Nair explores the challenge of balancing the immediate and long-term needs of communities. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Virginia Gewin writes about how ranchers and environmentalists are working together in Florida to conserve important open land. • Why are ranchers and environmentalists often referred…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The panel on this webinar discusses innovative strategies regarding infrastructure and investment in curbing ocean plastic pollution, and that starts with re-imagining sustainable supply chains. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Animal Grantmakers, a group of funders working together to create real and lasting change for animals, offers an annual conference for its current and prospective members to convene and participate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Basten Gokkon looks at the combination of homegrown and foreign entities contributing to plastic waste in Indonesia’s ecosystems. • Why is local knowledge surrounding plastic waste…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • David Duffy and Catherine Eastman discuss the impact of floating plastic pollution on post-hatchling loggerhead sea turtles in Florida. • How can you address the root causes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Peter Rüegg discusses research that shows that after logging, human efforts to actively restore forests outperform natural forest recovery. • What role can you. play in supporting…