This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Adriana Paz takes a closer look at how a number of philanthropists and nonprofit organizations are using their resources to grow the pool of professional data scientists and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ara Johannes at IDR discusses the need to integrate mental health awareness into a wide variety of development programs, especially within marginalized communities. • Johannes centers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • James Hitchings-Hales, writing for Global Citizen, cites austerity as the major proponent behind deteriorating life expectancy — especially among women — in England’s poorer neighborhoods. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Speaking at the National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference, Nan Roman reflects on the state of progress in the fight to end homelessness, discussing various causes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The authors at Brookings discuss how broadband is essential infrastructure, and regulation and public policy should support every American community having equitable access to broadband and the…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Causeartist speaks with Jen Lewis, founder and executive director of Purse & Clutch, about ending the cycle of poverty through slow fashion. • What is the intersection…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Natalie Spievack and Cameron Okeke argue that by naming what creates and maintains racial disparities, we can challenge harmful narratives. • Why aren’t the discussed points in this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Julia Freeland Fisher explains that low-income students are disadvantaged by the social capital gap. These students do not have the same access to mentoring and opportunities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropy News Digest reports on how poverty in New York City remains more prevalent than in the rest of the country, especially for women and people…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rachel Black discusses what is needed to update American benefits systems in order to help Americans achieve financial security. • How can funders work to improve benefits…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Stephen Cook from the University of Rochester Medical Center answers questions about childhood obesity. · What can be done to prevent childhood obesity? What are the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kaushik Basu argues that inequality is immoral because it is based on luck. He believes that our society should reflect that fact and not reward luck so…