When Jamie Schuler teaches her Friday dance classes, some of her students stay seated. They follow her movements, some using just their upper or lower limbs, others syncing their hands…
Human Services (Other)
-
-
3 Ways Cities Can Improve Water Infrastructure
Smart Cities Dive Mar 31, 2026Water supports the food we eat, the businesses that make our cities go, and the AI and data centers that are driving the world’s economy. Water is the single ingredient…
-
Virtual Crisis Care Supports Rural Communities’ Access to Mental Health Care in Emergencies
The Daily Yonder Mar 4, 2026In rural counties where access to emergency mental health resources is limited, Virtual Crisis Care programs are giving law enforcement on-demand access to behavioral health professionals, reducing unnecessary hospitalizations or confinement…
-
Cultivating Relational Intelligence to Ensure That Technological Advances Serve Human Thriving
Stanford Social Innovation Review Mar 3, 2026Every morning at 74th Street Elementary School in South Los Angeles, a small figure walks briskly through the front gate. Her name is Linda Ricks; she’s a retired office manager…
-
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators.
Click here for more.Issues with Rural Towns’ Water Systems Evidenced by Brown Tap Water and Ongoing Boil Order
The Rural Blog Mar 2, 2026In Tallulah, Louisiana and Cotton Plant, Arkansas, there’s plenty of drinking water, but it runs brown from residential faucets and leaves stains on most things it touches, demonstrating the urgent…
-
What States Can Do as Many US Homes Become Uninsurable
Smart Cities Dive Feb 25, 2026The United States is on the verge of a “home insurability crisis,” according to a report by the Natural Resources Defense Council, as many U.S. homes become uninsurable. Climate-induced natural disasters…
-
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators.
Click here for more.Building Trust with Rural Communities to Combat the Drug Crisis
The Daily Yonder Feb 23, 2026“Don Julio.” “AT&T.” “Ruby Tuesday.” “Call of Duty.” These are among the stamps on small bags of street drugs that Dalton Barrett has recently gathered, demonstrating the importance of building…
-
How Minneapolis Moms Are Supporting Each Other Amidst ICE Raids
Reasons to Be Cheerful Feb 10, 2026A newborn in Minneapolis hadn’t eaten for a day and a half. Her mother had risked going into work to get just enough money for more diapers when Immigration and…
-
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators.
Click here for more.Community Health Centers Face Threat of Closure Due to Lack of Funding
GBH News Jan 28, 2026Community health centers — which provide vital medical services for the majority of low-income patients in Massachusetts — are facing a range of financial threats due to federal policy changes…
-
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators.
Click here for more.Atlanta Reduced Chronic Homelessness by 9% Using a Housing-First Strategy
Invisible People Jan 28, 2026One major American city has significantly reduced chronic homelessness over the last year, even as federal policy changes make the homeless service landscape less predictable. Atlanta reduced its chronic homeless…
-
The Black Women Carrying Forward Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy in Detroit, Where His “I Have a Dream” Speech Was Delivered
Capital B News Jan 19, 2026Detroit was the first place Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered an early version of what would become his “I Have a Dream” speech. He recited it on June 23, 1963,…
-
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators.
Click here for more.How Medicaid Cuts Will Impact Children’s Access to School Health Services
Grantmakers In Health Jan 13, 2026Schools are essential places for children to access health services. An estimated 40 percent of school-aged children have at least one chronic health condition (National Survey of Children’s Health, 2019).…
About Us
Giving Compass Network
Partnerships & Services
We are a nonprofit too. Donate to Giving Compass to help us guide donors toward practices that advance equity.
loyaltyDonate to Giving CompassTrending Issues
- Copyright © 2026, Giving Compass Network
- A 501(c)(3) organization. EIN: 85-1311683
- Privacy Policy
- User Agreement
Sign in
Don't have an account?
Click here to sign up!
Your personal information is confidential at Giving Compass. For more information, please visit our privacy policy. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use.