This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lara Fishbane and Adie Tomer explain how leaders in Brownsville came together to increase digital inclusion in the high-poverty county. • COVID-19 makes the need for digital…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Q&A, Vicky Fobel, public affairs and campaigns manager at NCT, discusses how philanthropy can bolster maternity services and help organizations adapt during COVID-19. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new report issued by the National Alliance to End Homelessness examines challenges confronting frontline homeless service providers during the COVID19 pandemic. The report’s findings are based on a survey of nearly 800 homeless service providers, system leaders,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cassie Walker Burke reports that the state of Illinois will pay all but $1 for the child care of the children of essential workers during the coronavirus…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Vanda Felbab-Brown and Paul Wise explain how COVID-19 will hurt those living in slums and the special measures needed to protect these populations. • Are you prepared…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Promoting health positive technology is possible, but requires a shift in how we view general health and wellness apps that bolster these behaviors. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • COVID-19 presents barriers for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease. Here are five ways that caregivers can support them during this time. • What can communities do…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sonia Sambhi draws attention to the surge of domestic violence as coronavirus forces more and more people to stay at home. • With coronavirus shattering normalcy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alix Gould-Werth and Raksha Kopparam detail the impact of coronavirus on low-wage families and why we’re not doing enough to minimize it. • How can you help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The physical space of jails limits incarcerated individuals from being able to social distance from one another, putting them at risk for spreading COVID-19 throughout prisons. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At Brookings, Adie Tomer and Joseph Kane outline the importance of protecting essential workers, such as those in grocery stores or health care facilities, from financial…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Homelessness has implications for individuals, families, communities, and society. Here, we dive into the many ways that homelessness interferes with our ability to live good lives and advance good work.…