This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Project Rise was a recent endeavor to understand how individuals 18-24 who did not have a high school diploma could be integrated into the workforce through intensive…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen reports on the economic crisis in Venezuela and how it’s affecting children: Many are forced to devote their time to finding what little food…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Microsoft’s new “AI for Accessibility” grant program will help to develop AI to serve people with disabilities around the world. • What are the needs of people…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen explores how charities in Malawi are helping underaged girls forced into marriage get an education and expand their opportunities. • The bigger issue is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Arts educators do not have enough training development to effectively work with students with disabilities. Berklee College of Arts and Music is going to host a conference…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for News Deeply, a psychosocial community health worker in Syria discusses the mental health crisis that has affected his family and the community during the region’s…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and the University of Connecticut surveyed more than 12,0000 LGBTQ teenagers across the nation and found some jarring responses about their feelings…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • DNA testing companies like 23andMe and MyHeritage have stepped up to offer separated immigrant families free test kits to help with reunification. Although these companies guaranteed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Doug Irving discusses a recent study by the RAND Corporation that shows how Los Angeles has improved life for the most vulnerable people and saved taxpayers millions of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · City University of New York chancellor James B. Milliken is stepping down after four years of successful work. Peter Sloane describes the positive impact Milliken had in helping…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · When used effectively, data and technology can greatly improve communities around the country. Urban Institute provides 3 steps for cities to strategically use data and technology to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In rural areas like Mississippi, children suffering from mental health issues rarely get the help they need. The Hechinger Report discusses the lack of available services and…