This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Corianne Scally explains research on the connection between public housing and asthma that suggest HUD assistance recipients fare worse than their poor peers who did not receive public…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Although done with good intentions, volunteer tourism sometimes does more harm than good. The Institute for Sustainable Development provides a few tips to help in making informed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Today’s generation of children is experiencing more childhood trauma than their parents’ generation. They may be in homes with abuse, neglect, drug and alcohol use, mental illness, and domestic violence.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Detroiters Helping Each Other (DHEO) is a community-based organization that works together to support each other to supplement for lack of city services. • How can public or…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Governing Magazine discusses the sewage issues raising public health concerns across the country. According to Catherine Flowers, a leading advocate for improving sewage disposal in Alabama, this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Homi Kharas and Jaana Remes describe how to build equitable smart cities that help all citizens – especially the elderly, disabled, and poor – live better lives. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessie Romero reports that impact investors are getting involved in pay for success programs that governments use to fund social programs efficiently. • Are pay for success…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The MacArthur Foundation interviews Rebecca Riley, Andrew Mooney, and Carlos Nelson about the impact of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation on Chicago neighborhoods. • What successful strategies can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Most of the time, able-bodied adults can take for granted their ability to physically move from place to place to accomplish their goals. Whether walking to the corner store, bike-commuting,…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Tom Vander Ark explores the opportunities and challenges that emerging technologies present to cities looking to improve their services for their citizens. • How can philanthropy help guide the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new report from UC Berkeley’s Center for the Study of Child Care Employment found that over 53% of child care providers nationwide were on at least…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation highlights growing destitution in the U.K. and offers policy solutions that government can take to reverse the trend. • How…