This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • To dismantle color-blind philanthropy and address structural racism in grantmaking, funders need to support leaders of color and pursue race-conscious solutions. • How are you bolstering…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Diana Shi at Fast Company research showing how this global pandemic is only hindering and slowing down progress for equal pay for all women, especially those…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Angely Mercado explains how organizations have made it more accessible for youth of color to safely engage with nature throughout coronavirus. • What kind of barriers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At The Marshall Project, Anna Flagg and Damini Sharma demonstrate how 2020’s current death count shows COVID-19’s true impact on BIPOC communities to be even more disproportionate…
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: • Ambika Chawla calls for urgent action to dismantle systemic racism and make climate conservation organizations more inclusive. • With environmental and social justice so inextricably related,…
Giving Compass’ Take: • André Chapman and Noha Aboaleta discuss how the COVID-19 BLACK initiative aims to fight systemic disparities in health systems in Silicone Valley. • How can funders ensure…
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…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Michael Gordon Voss interviews Tyrone Freeman at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University and Stasia Washington at First Foundation Advisors, about the landscape of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has taken many steps to build an effective approach to responding to COVID-19, through rapid testing and contact tracing. • How…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from The National Urban League reveals that some progress was made toward equity leading up to COVID-19 but the pandemic reveals the gaps that Black,…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Byrd Barr Place, Seattle Foundation, and Cardea share insights from a survey of Black-led organizations in King County to inform donor decisions. • What are you already…