This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Investing in Myanmar right now can be controversial considering the human rights abuses that the country has made against the Rohingya people causing them to flee to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2009, Doris Leung left her career in journalism to launch a transportation service designed for persons with mobility issues. She had been mulling over the idea for several years—her…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In a small enclave of West Seattle, there are youth who are speaking up. They may not be garnering headlines, but they’re talking about issues that matter and helping to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Secretary of State for International Development Penny Mordaunt gave a speech at the All Party Parliamentary Group on Disability, outlining her goals for the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development’s focus…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the past decade, civil conflicts in Syria and Iraq have caused appalling humanitarian suffering. More than 300,000 people have been killed and over five million displaced in Syria alone…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. First-grader Gracie Marvin was born without a right hand, making it difficult for her to master a classic elementary school rite of passage. She’s always wanted to ride her bike…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Melody Stein and her husband Russ co-own and operate Mozzeria, a wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza restaurant in San Francisco’s Mission District. The Steins and all of their 15 or so employees are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While the vast majority of Americans with disabilities want to work, just over one-third are able to find jobs, according to a recent survey from RespectAbility, a nonprofit that works to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A few weeks ago I wrote an article about the resurgence of the sexual misconduct allegations against former Oxfam staff in Haiti. Although the story originally surfaced in 2011, it…
This report examines the financial vital signs of the nonprofit sector and the role of government and private funders. Relevant to all donor levels. Nonprofits play a critical social role…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Gregg Behr, writing for Southern California Grantmakers, discusses the critical reasons why an accurate count in the 2020 Census is essential for the future of educators, students,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More babies are dying each year in West and Central Africa even as child health improves overall, aid agencies said, calling the region’s newborn death rate a “hidden tragedy.” One…