This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jenny Choi, writing for Medium, discusses why focusing on practitioners and emerging leaders’ perspectives will address diversity, equity, and inclusion in journalism. • What are key…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Zahra Bokhari reviews Maisha T. Winn’s book, Justice on Both Sides: Transforming Education Through Restorative Justice examing her experiences as a teacher and researcher. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new study shows that an increase in the discipline gap or the academic achievement gap between black and white students in the US predicts a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How do you define philanthropy? At its best, philanthropy directs resources toward doing good and improving people’s lives. At the Annie E. Casey Foundation, we take on tough and persistent issues…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In July 2014, a small group of funders came together to form Fund for Shared Insight, a collaborative focused on promoting listening and feedback to elevate the voices of those least…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Research reveals the compounding disadvantages that Black students in Los Angeles face and how schools, communities, and states can improve the situation. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Wendy Sawyer reports that pretrial detention, a harmful practice with life-altering consequences, disproportionately impacts people of color. • How can funders work to reduce the use of pretrial…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Andre Perry explains how Black teachers’ presence in communities increases representation that reduces racism. • How can communities work to recruit, train, and retain Black teachers? •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Urban Institute analyzes how housing code enforcement can reinforce racial and income inequality, and offers proactive solutions. • How can communities find a balance between public health…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How do you define philanthropy? I’m wedded to the traditional definition of philanthropy – the love of mankind. I also describe it as giving from the heart and loving others.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Susan Gonzowitz at Chalkbeat discusses her own time as a teacher, the need for race discussions in the classroom and how her and her colleagues created a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Corey Scholes addresses the findings from a John Hopkins University study which found that if Black students have even just one Black teacher by third grade, the…