This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In October 2021, the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) plans to push for the formal adoption of the 30 x 30 agenda to preserve 30 percent of the Earth’s land and sea by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The General Assembly of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN, will gather next week to shape a collective strategy to protect the world’s increasingly at-risk flora and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This op-ed by Bianca Casanova Anderson was previously published on July 16, 2021 in the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Reprinted with permission. As a Black woman who serves as co-executive director of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Noisy” data can trip up artificial intelligence tools that calculate credit risk, leading to disadvantages for low-income and minority borrowers, research finds. For aspiring home buyers, getting a mortgage often…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. According to the Census and various reports, Philadelphia’s poverty rate in 2000 was 23% and 20 years later its 2020 rate was 24.3%. In 20 years, while there have been slight increases and…
In honor of the 10th anniversary of Black Philanthropy Month, Giving Compass and BlackHer caught up with three Black women leaders in philanthropy and impact investing. -Ashindi Maxton, Executive Director…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Melanoma in African Americans is rare, and the diagnosis is often delayed, leading to advanced presentation and poor prognosis. The purpose of this retrospective study is to determine whether African…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In California, Latino students face many challenges to succeed academically at the same level as their white or Asian counterparts, but it’s even tougher for Latino English learners, according to…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Greater Washington Community Foundation and its partners gave direct cash transfers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Urban Institute unpacks how it worked. • Are direct cash transfers the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Growing up in a northwest suburb of Chicago, Edward Blanco had big dreams and a lot of questions. His parents, immigrants from Guatemala, did not speak English or know how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Safe, high quality in-person schools and access to higher education are top concerns for Black women – nearly as important as protecting voting rights and fighting racism, a new national…
Going off the New York Times best sellers list today, it’s obvious that fiction and nonfiction by Black authors are in demand. So why is the world of publishing so…