This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropy News Digest reports on how corporate America systemically suppresses and discriminates against Black women in hiring and promotion processes. • What will it take to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • After three months of COVID-19 lockdown, there was a 40 percent monthly increase in teen pregnancies in Kenya. • What are some underlying reasons for this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Samiha Khanna shares research that reveals bias against natural hairstyles keeps Black women from being seen as “professional,” reducing their job opportunities. • Identifying biases is an…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Epidemiologists at Boston University found that African-American women who have experienced more racism also show poor cognitive function. However, an important limitation of the study is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Equitable Growth reports on how Black Women’s Equal Pay Day reflects the overwhelming injustices that Black women face in the U.S. labor market. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Phoebe Jones, the Coordinator of Women in Dialogue, along with Pat Albright and Barbara Gurley, discuss the importance of women collaborating and the impact of COVID-19 on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Farhad Wajdi won the Waislitz Global Citizens’ Choice Award, which offers him $50,000 that he will put towards a women empowerment initiative: a solar-powered food cart cooperative called…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kim Harrisberg details the efforts of women’s movements in Africa working to end abusive situations and legislative injustice. • What can we do to help those…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In honor of Women’s Month in South Africa, Global Citizen is highlighting the work of Senamile Masango, a South African nuclear physicist and an esteemed researcher…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A U.N. program aims to train traditional leaders in Botswana to respond to conflict resolution in an effort to curb gender-based violence. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Wisconsin’s only active female-led venture fund is making strategic investments in pre-revenue start-ups and companies selling products created by college students. • The managing director of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Women’s movements help strengthen gender equality, yet unrestricted and sustainable funding for these initiatives is lacking. Françoise Girard, writing for PhilanTopic, explains how funders can support women’s…