This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If you are looking for a way to encourage your board to think deeper about the issues impacting your organization, try using generative governance principles. This resource explains how they…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Figure 1 from the report shows that there is a positive relationship between governance improvement and change in per capita GDP. Three of the fastest-growing economies—Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda, and Guinea—also…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As a fast-growing nonprofit serving the global poor, One Acre Fund is proud to work with a governing board that has played an integral role at all stages of our…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Heat waves, earthquakes, floods, droughts and disastrous sea levels are already occurring with disturbing frequency. These extreme weather events have become a major risk for business — and a mounting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jack Kosakowski, writing for Forbes, discusses his experiences with nonprofit boards and offers three tips to make them stronger and more effective. • How can more nonprofit organizations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Board members should be held accountable for amending and organizing nonprofit governing documents to help review and manage critical information. • How can nonprofit professionals strengthen…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In his 2000 book “The America We Deserve,” future President Donald J. Trump argued that “we don’t have too many people in prison. Quite the contrary.” Trump added, “The next…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here is a list of toolkits that help organizations address three critical issues: workplace inclusion, organizational capacity, and digital security. • Why are these three issues…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nonprofit Quarterly explores the mechanics of nonprofit boards — and how they can be improved through leveraging networks and questioning assumptions. • How can we develop…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The most recent global energy shock is highlighting how important, and how hard, a well-managed transition to net-zero will be. While company engagement on climate change is rapidly evolving, new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Every foundation wants a nonprofit partner that shares in and will deliver on its mission. Every nonprofit wants to engage a funder that is willing to collaborate and help them…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When Florida Rep. Anna Eskamani was 13, her mother died before she could ask her about the changes her body would soon be going through. She was introduced to sex…