This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Atlantic interviewed Leigh Radford, the Vice President and General Manager of P&G Ventures. She discusses that with the right level of data, support, and passion, nothing is impossible,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Guardian examines the numbers for African American unemployment, specifically in areas such as Kansas City, in which the economic recovery from the recession has not…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · New research from the World Bank examining whether adult men and women had equal rights under the law in 187 countries shows that women only have 75…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Beth Hawkins explains the need for education to reconsider how it prepares students for the workforce in the ‘Age of Agility’ and the potential benefits of apprenticeships…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Sandy Baum argues that incremental reform is insufficient for the Federal Work-Study Program, which supplies funding for students to be paid to work while they are in…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Experts at the Migration Policy Institute discuss the credentials of immigrant-origin workers and what they mean for the future of America’s workforce. • How can funders…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This report from the Migration Policy Institute maps immigrant-origin adults without postsecondary credentials to better understand their access to workforce development programs. • How can the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Veterans are learning the skills to get back into the workforce after returning home. But rather than preparing for a 9-5 job, they are learning the skills to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from SSIR, author Dean Baker argues that executive salaries in the nonprofit sector are too high, and charitable tax deductions effectively mean the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jon Russell reports that Skill-Lync, an online learning startup, is backing up their program with a money-back guarantee for those who take the mechanical engineering courses and fail…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A report from NASPA–Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education offers recommendations on how to improve work-study programs for college students to be more career-ready. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • James Paterson, writing for Education Dive, highlights findings from a new report, that show the benefits of work-study programs for students in college. • How can donors fund…