This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. May 23 is International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. “I had gotten pregnant from rape. Then I lost the baby. Then I got a fistula. Then the pain of living…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While impact investing is frequently associated with direct private equity and debt investing, the reality is that impact and financial returns may be enhanced by also investing in publicly traded…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Governing magazine reports on the dire options many undocumented immigrants face when it comes to health care access — many are afraid of being deported if…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • New state data show record-high STD cases in California in 2017, some of which lead to infant deaths. Experts site lack of education and access to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • ADB is working to ensure that Asia’s rapidly aging population has access to the services they need as they grow older – including healthcare and education. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Rockefeller Foundation is working to bring parties together to create universal healthcare for the world. • What other causes are suffering from fragmentation? How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • RAND Corporation explores the concept of Truth Decay — where a group of people don’t just differ on opinions, but can’t agree on a basic set…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The StartStrong program in Avondale was developed through listening to the needs of women in the community and began to fulfill them, dramatically reducing the infant mortality rate. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Disease Control Priorities project is now in its third edition and covers sanitation services that are working effectively, ones that are not, and what is cost-effective for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review explores the emergence of online health communities that focus on specific diseases and how it’s expanded into research-driven platforms. • Could this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Loneliness is becoming a major health concern as it can interfere significantly with a person’s ability to heal and can increase suffering. • How can we foster more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Donald Norcross, a representative from New Jersey shares his stories of dealing with family members who suffer from addiction and comments on the changing demographics of opioid…