This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In a new paper in Ambio, published by the Royal Swedish Academy of Science in the leadup to the upcoming “Our Planet, Our Future” Nobel Prize Summit, a team of international scientists provides an overview…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The United States is the only advanced economy in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development that does not guarantee any paid family and medical leave to its entire workforce.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Leanly staffed family foundations can punch well above their weight, working with other funders and grantees to change systems. Over the past seven years, the Thornburg Foundation has experienced this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Even though the technology had been there for years, at the dawn of 2020, virtual meetings were still a novelty. Working from home was something mostly only those high-tech startups…
Even with more Americans tackling systemic racism, including the Biden administration making racial equity a priority, the homeownership gap between Black and white Americans continues to grow, widening the racial wealth gap…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The fundraisers in our sector, of whom I am proud to be one, are dedicated, hardworking, and endlessly creative. We have to be. We know that if we stop, if…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It should come as no surprise that well-known police killings like Daunte Wright’s can lead to worse mental health for Black Americans specifically, but a new study provides new empirical evidence of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Organizations often point to a lack of appropriate funding as the biggest barrier to investing in an Engine 2. Three-quarters of US foundation giving, and most NGO and government funding globally, comes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On December 12, 2019, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) gathered philanthropy leaders, board members and clients for a discussion of the role of philanthropy in today’s society. The conversation, focused on…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors provides recommendations based on research for funders who want to engage in systems change work. • Are you ready to begin or revamp an…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Socially responsible investing, ethical investing, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, impact investing—these terms now appear regularly in the media and in investment prospectuses, with interest levels reaching all-time highs…