This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Leading a nonprofit organization is a tremendous responsibility, both for boards and executives. Boards that don’t pay attention to executive evaluation and compensation are opening the organization up to serious risk.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nonprofits have long been challenged by unmet expectations in board member engagement and performance. The latest research from BoardSource reinforces the prevalence of this issue. Leading With Intent: 2017 National Index of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For many years, I led a nonprofit consulting team focused on improving the financial health of nonprofits, and we often had more work than we had staff to meet. After one…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • B the Change shares some thoughts from four companies honored with the 2018 Best For the World: Governance list, discussing how each company’s actions aligned with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author lays out various ways that an organization can specifically outline policies and be held accountable for leadership, incorporate DEI practices, and make sure it has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has put a halt on Obama’s special education rule, reports Chalkbeat. The rule, previously issued in 2016, was designed to stop the over-identification…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Education Dive talks with six different leaders in the higher education industry about diversity, inclusion and civility on college campuses and the challenges they face when…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for The Bridgespan Group, Jackie Eder-Van Hook of Transition Management Consulting Inc. discusses the positives of leadership transitions, including independent assessments and trying a new style.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Aspen Institute discusses the unique struggles immigrants face and the impact family separation at the U.S. border has on mental health. Through the Ascend program, AI…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Smoke detectors chirp. Automobile dashboards use an array of lights and colors. Computers flash messages in machine language. What do all of these things have in common? They are all…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for B the Change, Emily Lonigro Boylan (owner of Chicago-based design studio LimeRed) describes three ways that entrepreneurs can build a business with social impact…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Duncan Green at Oxfam Blogs analyzes a new paper from ODI which explains the importance of road safety and the need for action. According to ODI, traffic…