This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Chief executives and board chairs should serve as each other’s chief champions — and critics. But giving and taking criticism is hard for many of us. Here are some tips…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Thomas O’Brien and Jozefien Van Damme, writing for Global Citizen, explain why investing in women can help African countries protect against COVID-19. • How is investing in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Teri Behrens shares ways to overcome the problems of traditional foundation evaluation and improve processes to achieve impact. • How you can implement these practices in your…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the years, and through my work as an academic and a consultant to boards, I have cultivated a deeper understanding of race and racial identity. And I’ve done some…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many board members associate performance assessments with judgment, bias, and the need to defend one’s actions. However, without appropriate monitoring and feedback, it is difficult to evaluate whether your board…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are six significant roles that various foundations can play in strengthening the field of impact investing. • What is your role in impact investing? How…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This webinar brings together recipients of the Global Response Fund, to share how they are centering equity in their COVID-19 crisis response. • What are the ways…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Thomas Milana, at Forbes, encourages nonprofits to remain driven and communicative in order to sustain themselves through the instability of COVID-19. • How has the economic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Matthew Chingos and Victoria Lee discuss the history of affirmative action, the Bakke decision and the future of college admissions if these policies are rescinded. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Seema Shah explains steps that foundations (and individual funders) can take to engage community members to advance their equity journeys. • Are you and/or your organization ready…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Ryerson Diversity Institute brings together academic partners, government, private sector, and community partners to utilize a systems approach to inclusive innovation. • How can donors fund this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Verizon’s Chief Corporate Social Responsibility Officer Rose Stuckey Kirk sat down with Greg Fairchild, a LISC board member, to discuss how investing in racial equity requires…