This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Elaine Ramirez reports on a poverty crisis in South Korea among older adults, and how some forward-thinking local startups and businesses are trying to address it.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from SSIR, author Tim Hanstad discusses five key lessons that philanthropists interested in ending poverty can take away from China’s success. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from IDR, Dr. Abhay Bang discusses the negatives effects of alcohol and tobacco, in terms of both poverty and public health. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Carolyn Crist reports that a study shows that meal deliveries, particularly tailored meal deliveries, reduced healthcare costs for seniors. • How can philanthropy help to ensure the continuation…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jonathan Butcher at The Heritage Foundation discusses President Trump’s 2020 budget proposal would put an end to grouping schools together with the idea to provide free meal…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alex Zimmerman explains how New York City’s suspension centers are failing students and undermining efforts to reduce suspensions. • How can funders help schools better serve their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Digital Equity Act of 2019 will expand internet access to neighborhoods that currently do not have access, helping families across the U.S. breach the digital…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Luke Broadwater and Pamela Wood report that Maryland became the 6th state to implement a $15 minimum wage after the General Assembly overturned the governor’s veto. •…
Sterling Speirn is Chief Executive Officer of the National Conference on Citizenship. He is the immediate past President and CEO of the Peninsula Community Foundation, now the Silicon Valley Community…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kristopher Hamel, Katharina Fenz, and Andreas Walli explain that geo-spatial programs are able to map out the location of where aging populations are most likely to live.…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Vikram Jain shares how the Program to Improve Private Early Education aims to help working-class families in India get their children a better education. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Victoria Tran of the Urban Institute relays a detailed explanation of the factors that contribute to higher poverty levels among the Asian American elderly population specifically. • How…