This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Community Context The Iu Mien people, originally from the southern part of China, migrated into northern Laos and Thailand from the 19th to the 20th centuries, where their livelihoods depended…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: •Lizbeth A. Dison, writing for Charity Navigator, explains the significant challenges for children with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Are there opportunities in your community to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Analytics (how data can turn into insights) can help provide organizations with real-time data about the impacts of COVID-19 on communities and can inform responses. •…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Allen Woods, Managing Partner & Creative Director at MORTAR, explains how gentrification is impacting community revitalization. • How can entrepreneurship help shape communities and amplify the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • COVID-19 further exacerbates problems for people with disabilities, who are at higher risk of contracting coronavirus. Srilakshmi Bellamkonda calls for government bodies to collaborate on solutions that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Right now, you might be sipping a coffee from a company that sources fair-trade coffee beans or maybe your recent purchase of new shoes means someone else will receive a…
Giving Compass’ Take: • In this webinar, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf discusses the impact of coronavirus on the community and how her leadership will focus on equity issues exacerbated by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The One Fair Wage Emergency Fund is helping to support service industry workers who are not eligible for unemployment insurance during COVID-19. • How are you helping…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Immigrant families are suffering during COVID-19, and are experiencing job losses and economic strife while being excluded from government assistance programs. • What are alternative vehicles…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Science and data can help inform decisions made during the pandemic, and experts say that we should be taking into account the future medical expenses associated…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The World Health Organization launched a task force in April that is composed of various agencies identifying needs and making supplies available. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A virtual round table discussion with the National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) discussed the importance of investment in critical sustainable infrastructure projects during COVID-19. …