This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers are launching a study to understand the effects of the pandemic on shared bike, shared scooter and transit systems in Nashville and Portland, OR. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • An expert in sociolinguistics discusses the disconnect between framing workers as “essential”, and the harsh realities of being unprotected and undervalued during COVID-19. • The author points…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. During this crisis, local philanthropy has an essential role to play in bolstering a pillar of their local economies: child care. Two immediate ways they can do this: offer direct…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Only recently, the U.S. government has asked veterans’ homes, assisted living centers, group homes, and other senior housing facilities to report their past and current COVID-19…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • More students are filing financial aid appeals due to the economic impact of coronavirus on their finances. SwiftStudent is a website that can help inform them of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Federal assistance for utility costs would be helpful and necessary for families struggling to pay their bills during the pandemic. • The author suggests that long-term…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Here is a webinar presented by Grantmakers in Aging that details how caregivers can provide the best support in long-term care for the elderly during COVID-19. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s been a long time since those of us in the West have been so acutely aware of our need for clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Amid the COVID-19…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More than half a million people in the U.S. experience homelessness on any given night: a humanitarian crisis in this country that demands our attention. But while many nonprofits, foundations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Two examples of how state and local governments can respond to the looming coronavirus recession are through utility regulation changes and easing construction zoning rules, among…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nonprofit organizations and other founders are creating innovative solutions to address COVID-19 challenges for frontline workers and vulnerable populations. • What is the greatest challenge facing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the past two weeks the coronavirus has canceled tens of thousands of volunteer activities taking place all over the country. Libraries are closed, Girl Scout Troops are staying home,…