This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alicia Bell talks with The Whole Story about the importance of building trust to bridge the glaring gap between journalism and Black communities. • Why is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Elise Goldstein lists five practices funders can employ in their giving to promote diversity and equity in local journalism. • Why is equity in local journalism…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic’s revelation of racial and gender disparities and the nationwide demonstrations about racism inspired by brutal police behavior have produced demands for major changes in our society and…
Giving Compass’ Take: • At SVCF, experts discuss how COVID-19 has exacerbated existing inequities for Black children in education, who have faced systemic roadblocks to success for centuries. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jenny R. Yang, writing for Urban Institute, explains how AI hiring technology reproduces racial bias from past decisions, offering suggestions for how to correct the issue.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A discussion on StriveTogether focuses on the unprecedented power of the current movement for racial justice during the coronavirus pandemic. • How can we keep the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alice Y. Hom shares lessons from a recent webinar about the definition and consequences of anti-Black racism and what it will take to get rid of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Frances Kunreuther and Sean Thomas-Breitfeld speak with Independent Sector about what nonprofits can do to eliminate the racial leadership gap in their organization. • What might bridging…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brandy Jones and Janelle Williams, at The Hechinger Report, call for accountability in US higher education, which has been institutionally alienating and neglecting Black women for generations.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers indicate that this is not the first time in American history that health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic have spurred anti-Asian hate crimes, including harassment…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Experts at convened by The Aspen Institute discuss the importance of centering job quality and racial equity for real pandemic recovery. • What role can you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Andre Perry examines the representation (or lack thereof) of Black women elected to higher office, and how their candidacy works to raise awareness of the issues…