This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Richard Florida discusses a study that shows that since 1980, wage growth for the highest-paid workers has been roughly triple that for the lowest paid, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • John Sabelhaus and Austin Clemens discuss the inequities in wealth that stem from the growing gap in homeownership across race and income. • How might the gap…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lydiah Kemunto Bosire, at Stanford Social Innovation Review, contends that if foundations aren’t taking risks on outside-the-box ideas, they’re not succeeding. • Why should foundations especially…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • An expert on the matter discusses 12 myths of homelessness in America as the realities of homelessness upend many common assumptions about its causes and potential…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic tragically continues to surge in India. The strict lockdown protocols may have stunted the transmission of the disease in some parts of the country, but the coronavirus…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jenna Temkin explains how a rural town called Wytheville, Virginia, uses entrepreneurship to boost its local economy by providing a large grant to the winners of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tina Nazerian reports that data was the first step toward equity for Baltimore City Public Schools – they identified racist school resource allocation – but now to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Andre Perry argues that data is needed to fully describe the benefits of integrated schools in order to convince stakeholders to prioritize integration. • How can philanthropy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The city of San Diego is partnering with San Diego Futures Foundation to make computers accessible to families in need while addressing the digital divide. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In order to accurately assess our progress towards meeting the Sustainable Development Goals, Peter Edward and Andy Sumner encourage us to abandon arbitrary measurements that define…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In Chicago, El Paseo Community Garden and Urban Juncture’s Build Bronzeville initiative are improving the land, building a sense of place, and strengthening community ties. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A recent report revealed that eight million children worldwide have been pushed into child labor and begging amid the pandemic. • The report indicates that the pandemic…