This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lamenting an education system that it is too often stilted and stale, TEDEd discusses three ways to foster more creativity in children at an early age. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alissa Greenberg reports on the suffering that the mega farms of California inflict on the citizens that live near them. • How can policies better protect the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Speaking more than one language is a valuable asset, but schools often treat students who are bilingual and speak English as a second language as disadvantaged. …
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Annie E. Casey Foundation explains why children are likely to be undercounted in the 2020 census and what an undercount will mean for the public and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Fast Company reports on a refugee camp in Cameroon, where those fleeing from Boko Haram from Nigeria are replanting trees originally cut down to provide firewood.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jim McCorkell argues that instead of telling low-income students not to attend college, we should inform students about the risk, rewards, and best ways to navigate college. …
Giving Compass’ Take: • Alexander Mayer shares MDRC’s findings on programs working to improve outcomes for low-income college students. He emphasizes the importance of integrated, long-term programs for success. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • To address educational challenges, schools must tackle issues of access and quality before changing the traditional school model. • How can donors play a role in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Connie and Steve Ballmer explain why their philanthropic strategy is based around partnering with government to make a lasting impact. • Is this the right approach for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Anya Samek discusses Americans’ divergent views on whether the poor should chip in or do work in exchange for aid. • How can funders help to share effective…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stephanie Peng shares important insights about funding the pro-immigrant rights movement and offers concrete suggestions for grantmakers who want to make an impact. • Which of these…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A dam that was supposed to bring clean energy and development along the Mekong has hurt local communities that rely on fishing for sustenance. • How…