This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Young activists are sounding the loudest alarms on the impact that climate change is having on local communities worldwide: They want action, and they want it now. In Bolivia, Young Climate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When we talk about the basic needs of humankind, we refer to food, shelter, and clothing. But clothing has historically been an ignored ‘non-issue’. Twenty years ago, our work at…
This webinar featured Shannon O’Loughlin, Chief Executive & Attorney for the Association on American Indian Affairs. The Association on American Indian Affairs is the oldest non-profit serving Indian Country protecting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Women are the less visible victims of COVID-19 behind bars—as they are so often overlooked in a criminal justice system that was not designed for them. Though only a small…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Female genital mutilation (FGM) remains very common in East African communities and, despite being a form of gender-based violence, it is still an ongoing cultural practice with millions of girls in Africa…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the fight against climate change, entrepreneurship and innovation — known as “climate tech” — are essential. Women are more affected by climate change than men, and yet climate tech is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Gina Harman and Andrea Jung explain the struggle for female entrepreneurs to secure as much capital as their male counterparts. Partnering with nonprofit and private sector stakeholders is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I often say I would never recommend activism as a career path for anyone. It is truly gruelling, dangerous, and often thankless work. Yet for some of us, there is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Women who participate in STEM mentorships for girls can expand opportunities in strengthening and diversifying the STEM workforce. • How can donors help increase access to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The combination of increased news coverage of sexual violence and the #MeToo movement has made it easier for survivors of all kinds of abuse to come forward and tell their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Hello, my name is Melissa, and my son has expressed how excited he is to have a ‘man teacher’ this year, which in turn made me excited for him.” She…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Food insecurity is defined as a limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate food. The research also shows that veterans with medical and trauma-related conditions, as well as unmet social…