This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As part of the Liberate Philanthropy blog series (curated by Justice Funders), The Whitman Institute’s Pia Infante discusses how a trust-based approach can break through barriers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), cities need to build expertise and investment if they want to hit renewable energy targets. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here is a list of sustainable action steps that you can take to make an impact on the environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. • What ways…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At Education Dive, Linda Jacobson summarizes recent, state-wide emergency education relief funds and the debate over how and where they should be spent. • Why is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Shagun Sabarwal stresses the importance of thwarting coronavirus’ efforts to topple India’s healthcare services in order to preserve the entire health infrastructure. • How might a crumbling…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this piece from The Whole Story, author Julia Hotz compiles a list of 72 sources that journalists can use to search for solutions-based journalism stories.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There is, of course, no silver bullet for eradicating racism. But in the spirit of thinking globally while daring to act within the realm of things we can control, foundations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers Kimberly Zarecor and David Peters discuss how small towns in Iowa are “shrinking smart” to maintain quality of life as their populations decline. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mareeha Niaz, writing for Independent Sector, examines the process of maintaining strong financial oversight in nonprofit and charitable organizations. • What are the challenges for nonprofits to sustain…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • FeedbackLabs describes the efforts of Global Fund for Children, a public foundation that promotes the voices of young leaders. • Why is it vital to develop…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Foundation evaluations need to improve within the sector, and below are four strategies that may help foundations better evaluate in the future. • How can individual…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nell Edgington, writing for Social Velocity, discusses five steps that nonprofit leaders can take to bring about social change in the funding ecosystem. • How can donors…