This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • News Deeply reports on a community-developed savings group in Kenya that is empowering Kenyan women by providing them with financial stability and independence. • How can…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This video posted on Futurity features law professor Philip Alston, who details the trend of wealth inequality in the U.S. and how the middle class will be harmed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Financial security impacts all aspects of our lives—education, health, employment, homeownership and passing on a legacy to future generations. Inequality By the Numbers According to the Prosperity Now Scorecard, nearly…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The 2004 to 2012 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) found that parents who have more than 12 years of education spend more on health care for their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Kliff explains how Sen. Cory Booker’s plan to introduce “opportunity accounts” would help poor families break out generational poverty and decrease wealth inequality. • Is this the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tom McIntire asks donors to examine their beliefs about who should receive help – homeless families? children? woman? – and how they can better address root causes rather…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Julia Freeland Fisher and Ace Parsi at the Christensen Institute discuss why individuals designing education innovation strategies need to think about equity in learning. • Why should…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • George Goehl argues that philanthropy has failed to hold high finance accountable – allowing for wealth inequality to grow, especially for people of color. • Why has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Like many, I flocked to see the romantic comedy film Crazy Rich Asians in August, drawn in by the previews of the cross-cultural love story written by author Kevin Kwan…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Mission Continues transcribes a speech from MSNBC host Chris Hayes at a recent organization event, in which he calls for more people to get together…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nicole Corea from the Aspen Institute discusses J.D. Vance’s book entitled, Hillbilly Elegy, which analyzes the challenges of white, working class, rural communities who feel farther apart from the rest…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Many people are treating Amazon’s move as a call to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 — double the current $7.25 level. Although there is research…