This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research shows that investing in early childhood programs will increase social mobility because children are more likely to stay in school longer. • In addition to supporting early…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The World Poverty Clock was created in May of 2017 to ensure that we are on track for the accomplishing the SDGs, particularly Goal 1, which…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review discusses the role communities play in economic development and why they shouldn’t wait for external forces to bridge local opportunity divides. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers at University of Texas at Austin and Pew found that low-income students don’t always have access to the digital resources required to complete homework assignments,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Linda Jacobson reports that low-income students are less likely to have access to advanced courses, hurting their academic growth and chances of attending college. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Renewable Energy Transition Initiative is a nonprofit that helps low-income residents learn about renewable energy sources to make their utility bills more affordable. • The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Next Avenue reports on a program in Arizona that gives older adults in rural areas access to free van rides via a technology-based platform developed by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mattie Quinn reports that state and local funding has created a dearth of school counselors to help students with their problems. This is crucial as many students…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review explores whether affordable financial products such as mobile money have a measurable impact on people living in poverty around the world. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Two studies demonstrate positive results for achievement gaps within economically integrated pre-k classrooms. • Will more pre-k classes incorporate socioeconomic diversity? What are some challenges in making this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • B the Change profiles Rhino Food, which has implemented a program that allows employees to borrow $1,000 from their local credit union if they need it,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this podcast from LIFT Economy (via B the Change), writer and advocate Martin Kirk discusses his work leading a collective that aims to address inequality. •…