This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here’s what we’re reading: LGBTQ discrimination is driving hundreds of thousands of kids into homelessness Tricia Raikes writes about Chapin Hall’s new study for Salon, outlining ways to address…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Connie Chung’s story of escaping homelessness through her love of reading reflects statistics that show that literacy is key to leaving poverty behind. • How can philanthropists support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here’s what we’re reading: LGBTQ Youth More Likely to Become Homeless, Latest Chapin Hall Report Finds Juvenile Justice Information Exchange reports on Chapin Hall’s new report revealing that LGBTQ youth…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • John Bridgeland and Tricia Raikes outline how schools can support the 1.3 million homeless students in the United States. • How can philanthropy reinforce successful programs that are helping…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Hechinger Report profiles formerly homeless moms from Louisville, Kentucky, who — despite much adversity — now have a graduation rate that exceeds that of their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At the UN Forum, leaders specifically discussed the plight of Indigenous communities in America. They are mindful that indigenous people have been fighting for their land for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dallas News details a new report about Dallas County that reveals wide gaps in wealth, educational opportunities and mobility among different ethnic groups and socioeconomic classes.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Second Chance Act provides federal funding for services aimed at keeping people off the streets and out of jail. The 2018 spending bill included an increase…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Urban Institute reports on a recent workshop with stakeholders in the building industry, academia, policymaking, and philanthropy, and the questions that emerged about innovation in home…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here’s what we’re reading: Hunger and Homelessness Are Widespread Among College Students, Study Finds NPR reports on a Temple University and Wisconsin HOPE Lab study on students who experience food…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Using cryptocurrency, one individual is incentivizing the public to donate to the local homeless population. • This is an inventive way to use cryptocurrency, but the philanthropic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here’s what we’re reading: Parkland Students Check Their White Privilege By Acknowledging Black Activists Battling Gun Violence Vibe reports on how Parkland students engaged with young activists of color from…