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Gender equality in the workplace is #Solvable. By shifting the narrative around women in the workplace through changing policy and attitudes, Katja Iversen argues that we can end the gender…

When it comes to providing play opportunities to children with disabilities, not all playgrounds are created equal. On most playgrounds in the United States, complex play structures with lots of…

Emergency and transitional housing programs for families serve more young children than any other age group. In 2017, across the U.S., about half of all children and adolescents staying in…

The United States’ motor vehicle fatalities continue to rise. Preliminary data from the National Safety Council found an 8% increase in traffic-related deaths in 2020 with a total of 42,060, the highest…

Equitable access to COVID-19 tests, treatments, and vaccines makes public health sense, economic sense, and moral sense. But if vaccine distribution remains as grossly inequitable as it is today, there…

Native Americans in Philanthropy sits at the crossroads of the largely non-Native philanthropic sector and tribal communities. We are at the center of a network of various partner organizations and…

For older adults, social determinants of health such as access to housing, food, financial resources, and transportation, as well as social connections, play a critical role not only in better…

Although people commonly think of homelessness as an urban phenomenon, data … indicates that nearly 75,000 people experiencing homelessness were in Balances of State or Statewide Continuums of Care, a…

On May 10, the U.S. Treasury Department released its interim final rule on the use of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. While the…

For many health care institutions, the shift toward values-based payments is accelerating efforts to address housing, food, safety, and other community needs. You might expect this is good news for…

Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers at Health Equity Action share their findings on why more community health workers and peer providers can positively impact health care equity. • Community health…

While honoring our nation’s veterans during Military Appreciation Month is wonderful, ensuring the economic well-being of veterans is paramount. The most impactful action we can take to support veterans, especially…