This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Black Outside is an organization working to reconnect Black kids and teens to the outdoors, provide more access to learning about the environment, and confront structural…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mark Keierleber details a recent study revealing the implicit racial bias of school resource officers in racially diverse schools. • How might this impact the safety…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. Tyrone Freeman debunks the myth that African Americans are emerging donors, detailing the historical diversity in donorship over the years. • What are the consequences…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • April Thames reports that research suggests that poverty, health care inequities, and racism account for the health disparities between Black and white Americans. • How can funders work…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As current events bring renewed attention to racial inequity, more resources are available for classrooms to highlight lessons on Juneteenth. • How can schools enhance Black…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropic leaders are calling on other foundations, government, and business leaders to think about how they can collectively change the path forward by focusing on systems…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Matthew Larson reminds readers of the prominent, unfulfilled promises that still remain as a result of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • An analysis of the Texas Education Agency data on promotions for almost 4,700 assistant principals in the state from 2001 to 2017 found both racial and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here is a list of ways to incite social change in the workplace by implementing office policies that support inclusion and diversity initiatives and engage employees. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rutgers professor Rachel Devlin is raising awareness about the young black women who were at the forefront of the desegregation battle and the abuse they endured.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Patti Verbanas highlights a study that shows that black teenagers experience daily racial discrimination (most often online) that can lead to negative mental health effects. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author discusses a study that shows how nonfit board diversity is not a priority for many organizations and furthermore, many boards are not doing enough to…