This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Foundations boards tend to put their greatest time and energy into grantmaking. However, the reality is that it is even more important for foundation boards to focus on their own…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Howard Husock argues that the future of local journalism needs help from bipartisan support and more funding. • How can journalism advocates use this information to increase…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At Smart Cities Dive, Kristin Musulin outlines Houston’s recent climate-disaster plan following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. • How can Houston’s plan influence cities who’ve yet…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While determining the membership of your board committees is often more art than science, it pays to take a strategic approach. Each of your board members has specific skills, experiences,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • There are a variety of ways in which corporate philanthropy can address concerns and provide necessary relief in the face of climate disasters. • How does…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Prentice Zinn argues that for a small foundation’s reflective practice, grantee stories are a valuable source of learning and inspiration, and thinking differently about the future. • Do…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Gretchen Buhlig and Mark Antonucci at ASU discuss how to engage the millennial donors and motivate them to make an impact. • How can organizations effectively engage with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dimple Abichandani shares the seven factors that the General Service Foundation balances in their foundation spending decisions. • How is your foundation currently making spending decisions? Should these…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Andrew Serazin gives three key criteria’s that can help philanthropic leaders ensure their organizations follow through on ambitious goals. • What do you think your role is as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kristin Musulin reports that the White House has unveiled a draft memorandum detailing 10 principles to guide federal regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and applications. • The article…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Liesl Truscott describes how Textile Exchange’s Material Change Index can help businesses understand how to integrate sustainable materials into business portfolios. • Why is it crucial for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Green 2.0 is an initiative created in 2013 to increase racial and gender diversity within environmental groups and throughout the broader environmental movement. • The third…