This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • New research shows that environmental differences are equally important for wealthy and poor students, contradicting conventional wisdom. • How did the now-questioned theory of nature and nurture…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review argues that replication is more impactful than innovation, and will help to make the most change. • What are the challenges for replicators?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Students living in Flint, Michigan have been exposed to high levels of lead in their drinking water following mismanagement of their water system. Now, schools will provide screenings…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Edsource discusses a recent lawsuit involving a small Native American school in Arizona that wants compensation for disability services given the context of poverty and the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Preschool children from low-income families perform best when they are placed in class with students of all income levels, according to a new study. • This…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Getting women involved in supply chains around the world is good for business, women, and communities. • How can philanthropists help women learn the skills they need…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Martin Levine highlights the economic trends that push people to move from urban cities to the suburbs. He points out the challenges that nonprofits and philanthropists face…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As the Syrian conflict continues refugees need financial and emotional support to survive. • How can philanthropists best serve the needs of refugees? What groups on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In an effort to improve the lives of orphans, JK Rowling’s charity, Lumos works to raise awareness of poor treatment and change damaging policies. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • TriplePundit discusses how business can be a useful tool for compassionate works around the world, citing the example of LifeStraw, which helped deliver clean water to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Professor Michael Ego reports on a study he’s conducting on how tapping into a shared passion for baseball can help dementia patients recover memories. • Though…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Academic advisors are uniquely positioned to understand patterns of struggle and success among students, and can, therefore, best recommend system-wide improvements. • Who is usually involved…