This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. During his presidential campaign, president-elect Joe Biden prioritized transportation investment, particularly in the form of projects to mitigate US carbon emissions and increase access to opportunity for people of color. In his transition…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Human services charities provided an essential lifeline in 2020 to millions of Americans grappling with the economic and health impacts of COVID-19. Indeed, the unprecedented events of the year reinforced…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Throughout history, urban planning has been designed for and by able-bodied men. What does that mean for everyone else? Our personal lived experiences influence how we see the world, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Our understanding and perspective of phenomena or events are vastly improved, maybe even perfect, only after they have happened. This year, 2020, is 20/20 — the year that everything we…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Cheryl LeFevre doesn’t drink the water in Hobart, Oklahoma without a filter. Without a filter, sometimes the water smells like chlorine or rust. Sometimes, it even comes out brown. She…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Now, more than ever there is greater need for integration between all human services organizations involved in order to make health insurance in the United States…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Sometimes the desire to support a good cause turns into a passion—and then a calling. Such has been the case for Steven Cohen with regard to veterans’ services. Through the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Welcome to our annual High Impact Giving Guide, designed to help donors make a bigger difference with their philanthropic gifts. In the beginning pages of this guide you’ll find eight…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Are we making enough of a difference? Are we making the right kind of difference? When those of us working to improve people’s lives — be it through nonprofits, philanthropy, schools, or government — begin our…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When the Covid-19 pandemic forced much of the US to lock down in the spring of 2020, officials and experts worried the necessary social distancing measures would make another public health crisis…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Resources like home health care nurses or aides can, however, serve as a central point-of-contact to improve coordinated care, the research suggests. After Jo-Ana Chase, associate professor in the University…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Cities and regions across the country are facing challenges as the pandemic worsens, including insufficient affordable housing, inefficient public transportation systems, and inequitable access to employment and educational opportunities. Traditionally, the responsibility for addressing these…