This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The discusses the transformation of the city of Tuscon that is part of a wider movement that the National Trust for Historic Preservation defines as “reurbanism.”…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jackie Crosby, writing for the Star Tribune, interviews Shelley Kendrick, the new chief executive of Ecumen, a senior housing and services provider. • Kendrick says that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Global Citizen, Joe McCarthy and Erica Sanchez explain that billions of people around the world lack access to clean and safe drinking water, but celebrities like…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maya Wei-Haas explains how a team of engineers has created a working prototype of a portable device that translates text into braille for blind users. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Growing up, Paula John didn’t feel her voice counted, motivating her to give her children a different experience by listening to them closely. She expected the same consideration from her…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Colin Horgan at Mashable discusses how Google, Amazon and even Apple want to use recordings from their devices to collect data from the home. This can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Pacific Standard, Hallie Golden interviews CEO of Recompose, Katrina Spade. Recompose is a Washington State company trying to create a human composting…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The webinar discusses how scientists’ understanding of Alzheimer’s has changed and what this means for finding solutions in the future. • How can funders get involved in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Urban Wire, the authors assess the economic consequences of limiting legal immigration into the United States. • Restricting legal immigration would reduce…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alison DeNisco describes how schools are embracing wraparound services to better serve their students. • What extra services would be most beneficial in your community? •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the country experiences the longest government shutdown in history – with no end in sight – donors have an opportunity to respond to the impacts that are wide-ranging and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Local organizations are utilizing innovative program interventions in the place of affordable healthcare to address the growing rate of Alzheimer’s prevalent in rural communities. • How can…