This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Diane Mapes discusses ways for cancer patients to kick the harmful smoking habit that hurts their health more after a cancer diagnosis. • How can funders increase…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hannah Ritchie breaks down the global cancer death rate based on data from 2016, which shows cancer was the second leading cause of death in the world. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tanvi Misra, writing for Pacific Standard, discusses a new working paper by sociologist Shannon Monnat at Syracuse University, that examines how economic distress is a factor…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The author discusses increasing access to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for those suffering from opioid use disorder or heroin addiction to reduce the number of deaths caused…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The author addresses the alarmingly large number of deaths due to the opioid crisis and the role benzodiazepines play in US drug overdose deaths. · How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Health executives discuss the broader goals of health systems and the importance of addressing social determinants of health as factors for poorer outcomes. • How do…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rachel Tompa explains the cancer risks caused by air pollution, which is more likely to impact poor, marginalized communities. • How can funders work to reduce…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maggie Grieve, writing for Grantmakers In Health, discusses the role of philanthropy in bringing about more positive health outcomes. • What are the challenges for donors that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from StateScoop, author Colin Wood discusses recent research which indicates that changing public behavior can be as easy as giving people an easier…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Time, author Jamie Ducharme discusses recent research which suggests that spending time outside, particular in green spaces, offers numerous physical and mental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jamie Ducharme discusses what it would take to reach President Trump’s goal of ending HIV in America in ten years. • How can funders help to support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Gina Martinez reports that more than one-third of donations on GoFundMe cover medical costs, highlighting the healthcare cost crisis in the United States. • How can funders work…