This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Marc Gunther reports that one company is bringing clean cookstoves to the developing world by literally giving them away – and then selling the fuel they take. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Bringing AI into healthcare would significantly help with understanding data and solving complex problems that arise in the healthcare industry. • How can donors support AI…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • AlJazeera examines the impact of COVID-19 on America’s essential workers as they risk their health and safety. • How can donors help ensure essential workers’ safety…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • April Thames reports that research suggests that poverty, health care inequities, and racism account for the health disparities between Black and white Americans. • How can funders work…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The authors explore the misconceptions about herd immunity and further detail why it is not a viable option before there is a vaccine for the COVID-19…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are three critical learnings for city officials who want to build back their cities through urban resilience planning: Remove siloes, address the frequent shocks, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Krista Ruffini finds that increasing low-skilled nursing home workers’ earnings creates higher service quality that translates to firm profitability. • How can funders encourage the adoption of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Patti Verbanas highlights a study that shows that black teenagers experience daily racial discrimination (most often online) that can lead to negative mental health effects. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ageism is hurting elderly populations, who need support and guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Examining health inequalities that contribute to pitting generations against each other is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers report that not wearing a mask can dramatically increase the risk of contracting COVID-19. • How can donors utilize this research to help provide more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Due to the pandemic’s impact on school closures, advocates worry about a spike in child abuse due to fewer eyes being on the children. · Why…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The authors discuss the potential of a vaccine to help slow the spread of coronavirus, but that potential may be halted by skeptics who refuse the…