This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ed Stoddard reports that illegal mining in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has dramatically reduced the population of Grauer’s gorillas. • Economic forces are driving the illegal…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • By making it possible for recycling facilities to quickly scan a bottle or packaging and learn what it’s made of and where it’s from, this new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Neo Chai Chin discusses the increase in Asia’s demand for animal products and the negative impacts of deforestation, emissions, and use of antibiotics. • What practices can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • GlobalGiving reports on heat-resistant corals and creating coral nurseries in Fiji to further educate local communities on coral conservation. • The global climate crisis poses a severe…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Trang Chu Minh explores how nonprofits created a manta ray sanctuary through community-based efforts that offered alternative livelihoods to over fishing. • What can philanthropists learn from this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kai Carter discusses the Agriculture, Livelihoods, and Conservation strategy of investing in local leaders for a sustainable future. • How is the ALC strategy combining the needs of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers report the effect of losing intact tropical forests is more devastating on the climate than previously thought. • The study’s approach better captured the true carbon…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to research from Michigan State University, the spatial arrangement of crop fields, forests, and grasslands does a lot to determine how many critters like spiders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Biodiversity experts say that fundamental social change is needed if we are to reverse the loss of nature critical to our survival. • How can environmentalist funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Doodlage is an innovative brand that is in more than 40 stores across India and known for its global and ethical production process. • What are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Nature Conservancy discovered that ecological forestry has the potential to help mitigate and reduce wildfire risk. • How can donors support this approach? Is more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Survey results show that Americans think the future of the U.S. should prioritize taking care of the natural world. • How are you helping build a…