This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Liz Willen covers a new book on ‘rez ball’ and how Native American students do not have the same opportunities available to them to reach college. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Christina Veiga and Amy Zimmer discuss the positive impact of Brooklyn’s diversity plan to shift demographics in middle schools. • Why is increasing diversity in schools important?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here’s what we’re reading: The Power of a Wealthy PTA Author Suzanne Cope explores how parent-teacher associations can wield significant financial power in their communities and often exacerbate inequities in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Latino veterans make up 15 percent of active military personnel, but very few make it to the highest ranks of the military. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lillian M. Lowery provides a first-person perspective on the reality of racial discrimination in gifted education programs. • How can funders work to close the gaps…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Northwest Area Foundation describes its DEI journey as it pivots its grantmaking practices to be more inclusive of Native-led and other communities of color, while…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Beth Hawkins discusses the Windsor Terrace Chart School’s diverse-by-design admission system and how it could be a model of integration for NYC schools. • How can charter…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Heather McGhee, Distinguished Senior Fellow at Demos, describes the transformation of the think tank to address and dismantle racism as it perpetuates inequality. • As a…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Lin-Manuel Miranda and Luis Miranda discuss the connections between art, philanthropy, civic engagement, and activism. • How can other funders learn from the work of The MirRam Group? What…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeff Raikes, co-founder of the Raikes Foundation, discusses how white people need to understand their privilege and power in America and pursue more open and honest…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeff Raikes, cofounder of the Raikes Foundation, discusses inequality and inequity, and how business and philanthropy need to transform the way they operate. • How are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Despite the Latinx community becoming a significant economic, political, and cultural force in America, there is little philanthropic funding for this population. Here are four giving…