This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene report that states are implementing various initiatives across the country to give more people with disabilities employment opportunities. • Which approach is the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Shirley Wang reports that sudies show that ecopsychosocial intervention is a cost-effective way to help individuals suffering from dementia. This type of intervention aims to meet patients…
Giving Compass’ Take: • James Fuccione shares information about two age-friendly efforts at the local level in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. • How could age-friendly efforts look in your community? What players…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • David Mitchell shares key takeaways from the Aspen Leadership forum on Retirement Savings about ways to make retirement in the U.S. more inclusive. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kate McLeod and Erin Dowdy explain how museum programs can help older adults with Alzheimer’s reduce anxiety and social isolation. • How can funders best support programs like…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Four community colleges will implement pilot support programs for single mothers so that they can obtain a postsecondary degree. • Some colleges already offer support systems…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Independent Sector profiles the United Way of Greenville County and interviews Meghan Barp, President and CEO of the organization, to demonstrate how the organization best…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Adele Peters reports that various states are creating alternative retirement plans in the form of automatic enrollment IRAs instead of traditional 401(k)s to create more accessible retirement…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Anne Colby reports that ageism affects the elderly population by assuming that they have low motivation or interest in contributing to this world. Although, according to research,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A RAND Corporation study found that a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease would not reach those in need quickly because of insufficient capacity in the U.S. health system. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Atlantic Philanthropies details its work helping the country’s aging population have more agency over their lives and communities. • Which of the tips detailed here…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Durell Coleman and Marie Trudelle share a framework for disability-inclusive design for organizations to understand how they can better serve everyone. • What tier do organizations you are…